Border of a Shawl

Cleveland Museum of Art

Red rectangular textile with frayed edges and several holes. The textile features a repeating pattern of eight paisley shapes in a light beige color with a red outline. The paisley shapes are arranged horizontally across the center of the textile. Each paisley shape has a teardrop form with a curved tail. The background of the textile is red with intricate patterns and designs in shades of blue, green, and yellow. A row of paisley shapes is also present along the top edge of the textile. The textile is set against a black background. Title: Border of a Shawl, Artist: Unknown.