Shawl with frayed top and bottom. At the center is a red square with small wavy, yellow-lined border. Surrounding the square is a thick, brown/dark-green pattern. The pattern consists of two teardrop shapes facing each other, with a smaller, circlular shape at their meeting point. This pattern repeating about seven times per each side of the square. In between each pattern is a flower-like shape, with lots of small petals blooming in the opposite direction of the meeting point of the two teardrops.

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1937	We acquired this object.
2015	We photographed this object.
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Shawl (Scotland)

This is a Shawl. It is dated ca. 1865 and we acquired it in 1937. Its medium is wool and its technique is woven. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Some European shawls have a solid-colored field without ornamentation. This may have been a result of the way it was worn: the square shawl would be folded into a triangle and draped over the shoulders, making the borders the most visible and important part of the design.

This object was donated by Grace Lincoln Temple. It is credited Gift of Grace Lincoln Temple.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 203.5 x 186.8 cm (6 ft. 8 1/8 in. x 6 ft. 1 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Shawl (Scotland); wool; H x W: 203.5 x 186.8 cm (6 ft. 8 1/8 in. x 6 ft. 1 9/16 in.); Gift of Grace Lincoln Temple; 1937-36-2

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Paisley.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2C2c8/
Accession Number 1937-36-2
Object ID 18344537