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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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