Long Shawl by India, textile, 1825-1875

Long Shawl

India

Year
1825-1875
Medium
Wool, double interlocking twill tapestry weave, woven in rectangular sections; "Harlequin" tabs of twill weaves; embroidered with wool in back, flat, fly, satin, and stem stitches; laid work and couching; embroidered with silk in long and short stitches; warp fringe
Dimensions
355.9 × 149.9 cm (140 1/8 × 59 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago

Cultural & Historical Context

Classification
Textile
Culture
India

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