Shawl, printed in colors on fine cream-colored wool. Central panel of interlocking pear-motifs and trailing floral sprays on dark blue ground edged with border of pear-motifs filled with floral vines and geometric designs on red ground. Narrow outer border of running flower and vine pattern. Narrow blue borders at ends with remains of twisted blue silk fringe. Shawl badly worn and torn in center and borders. Printed fabric.

Shawl, early 19th century

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Title
Shawl
Role
Artist
Dimension
L.61-1/4 x W.58-7/8 in.
Accession Number
42.49
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Shawl, printed in colors on fine cream-colored wool. Central panel of interlocking pear-motifs and trailing floral sprays on dark blue ground edged with border of pear-motifs filled with floral vines and geometric designs on red ground. Narrow outer border of running flower and vine pattern. Narrow blue borders at ends with remains of twisted blue silk fringe. Shawl badly worn and torn in center and borders. Printed fabric.