A vertically rectangular, dark shawl fragment in three panels. The background color of all three panels is red. On left panel, two large, curved blue shapes interlock with each other. The shapes begin as narrow lines extending upward, then curing to the left and then back down, almost to the bottom of the initial base. Instead of touching the bottom, the curve back upward, and curve into a tightly wound circle. Inside the lines are small, yellow, triangular shapes, resembling scales on an animal, continuing from one end of the shape all the way to the other. In the middle pattern are dark blue shapes resembling a teardrop, repeating from the bottom of the panel to the top. On the right side of the panel is a mirror image shape to the left panel; a blue shape that extends upward and curves to the right, then down again. Intersecting with it are other curved lines and scale-like shapes.

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1954	We acquired this object.
2013	We photographed this object.
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Shawl Fragment (India), ca. 1840

This is a Shawl fragment. It is dated ca. 1840 and we acquired it in 1954. Its medium is wool and its technique is twill weave with embroidery. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Evsei Beloussoff. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Evsie Beloussoff.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 69.5 × 37 cm (27 3/8 × 14 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Shawl Fragment (India), ca. 1840; wool; H x W: 69.5 × 37 cm (27 3/8 × 14 9/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Evsie Beloussoff; 1954-58-3

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

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2Cj4X/
Accession Number 1954-58-3
Object ID 18401309