Kussaba, or square shawl; patchwork of Kanee roomal type, with embroidered border; black star design in center, from which, on a red ground, blue vase-like designs with white sprays emerge; red is the predominating color of the field, orange of the border; Hindu (?) inscription in center of black star; each piece of the design is patched in, the edges of each patch being sewed and fastened on the reverse side

Shawl (Kussaba), 19th century

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Title
Shawl (Kussaba)
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Accession Number
30.56
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Kussaba, or square shawl; patchwork of Kanee roomal type, with embroidered border; black star design in center, from which, on a red ground, blue vase-like designs with white sprays emerge; red is the predominating color of the field, orange of the border; Hindu (?) inscription in center of black star; each piece of the design is patched in, the edges of each patch being sewed and fastened on the reverse side