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1925

  • Work on this object ended.

1952

  • We acquired this object.

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Shawl Border Fragment (India)

This is a Shawl border fragment. It is dated early 20th century and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is silk warp, wool weft (lab:11-10-04) and its technique is interlocking twill tapestry weave; free shuttle detail. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mr. and Mrs. G. Glen Gould. It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. G. Glen Gould.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 20.3 × 5.4 cm (8 in. × 2 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Shawl Border Fragment (India); silk warp, wool weft (lab:11-10-04); H x W: 20.3 × 5.4 cm (8 in. × 2 1/8 in.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs. G. Glen Gould; 1952-105-70

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