Doshalla, or long shawl, hand-loom woven, made of jamawar, a patterned shawl cloth woven by the yard, and finished with separate woven borders. Design of alternating vertical stripes. The wide one carrying a running floral design in which pinks are the chief blossom, the narrow one a reciprocal floral band. Pale blue ground. Wide end borders with a band of large cones. Black cotton lining. # 8.

Doshalla, 19th century

Unknown artist, expand_more

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Gift of Mrs. C.C. Boveyexpand_more  42.47.8

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Title
Doshalla
Role
Artist
Dimension
L.109-1/4 x W.53 in.
Accession Number
42.47.8
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Doshalla, or long shawl, hand-loom woven, made of jamawar, a patterned shawl cloth woven by the yard, and finished with separate woven borders. Design of alternating vertical stripes. The wide one carrying a running floral design in which pinks are the chief blossom, the narrow one a reciprocal floral band. Pale blue ground. Wide end borders with a band of large cones. Black cotton lining. # 8.