Shawl with plain red woolen center and separately woven border with palmette and tree patterns, in shades of green, red and purple. Finished with a narrow fringed border of patchwork squares and embroidery. The border is added so that on two sides the back, or wrong side of the material shows.

Shawl, 19th century

Unknown artist, expand_more

wool; needleworkexpand_more

Bequest of Miss Lily Placeexpand_more  30.23.41

Not on Viewexpand_more
Details
Title
Shawl
Role
Artist
Dimension
L.73 x W.76 in.
Accession Number
30.23.41
Curator Approved

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Shawl with plain red woolen center and separately woven border with palmette and tree patterns, in shades of green, red and purple. Finished with a narrow fringed border of patchwork squares and embroidery. The border is added so that on two sides the back, or wrong side of the material shows.