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Shawl
Object/Artifact
Shawl, twill tapestry patchwork of cashmere. Pieced, embroidered gates. Large, sprawling baroque ‘butas’ converging in center of small black field with arms.74” square. Excellent quality of embroidery, and the pieces lie fairly flat.Cloth label attached to one corner with inked inscription: B8 6738 St.
G2004.191
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1870 - 1880
shawl
tapestry
cashmere
embroidered
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