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Shawl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige shawl with a wide decorative border at the bottom and narrower decorative borders along the sides. The bottom border features a repeating pattern of red, green, and beige shapes. Two red floral motifs are in the bottom corners. The side borders consist of a repeating design with small red, green, and beige flowers. The background behind the shawl is white. Shawl by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
1815–20
Medium
silk, cotton
Culture
British
Dimensions
600 × 569 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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