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Shawl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red shawl with intricate paisley designs and border, by artist not provided, titled "Shawl". The shawl is rectangular with a frayed bottom edge. The main body of the shawl features a red background with intricate paisley patterns in shades of red, brown, and black. The paisley designs are symmetrical, with a large central motif flanked by four smaller ones, two on either side. A border of small, repeating paisley patterns runs along the left and right edges of the shawl. The top of the shawl has a black section with a gold design. The background behind the shawl is white.

Artwork details

Date:
1850–69
Medium:
wool
Culture:
European
Dimensions:
600 × 591 px
Museum record:
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