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Shawl

Object/Artifact

Fine black twill ground; wool with brocaded edges along side borders. Long simple curved butas in facing pairs, with graceful tips, outlined with scalloped blue borders; some fringe with knots still remaining. 5’ x 10’ approximately.

G88.046

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1840 - 1855

shawl

paisley

black ground

brocaded edge

fringe

twill

wool

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