Shawl

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Maker: India
Date: 1867/77
Medium: Wool, patchwork of double interlocking 2:2 'S' twill tapestry weaves; outer border and "Harlequin" tabs of patchwork in 2:2 'S' and 'Z' twill weaves; embroidered in feather, fly, satin, and stem stitches; couching; warp fringe
Dimensions: 191.8 × 193.3 cm (75 1/2 × 76 in.)
Place of origin: India
Held by: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · Not on view
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. John J. Abbott

Image: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0

The museum has published too little about this work for a guide to be written.

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Maker: India
Date: 1867/77
Medium: Wool, patchwork of double interlocking 2:2 'S' twill tapestry weaves; outer border and "Harlequin" tabs of patchwork in 2:2 'S' and 'Z' twill weaves; embroidered in feather, fly, satin, and stem stitches; couching; warp fringe
Dimensions: 191.8 × 193.3 cm (75 1/2 × 76 in.)
Place of origin: India
Held by: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · Not on view
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. John J. Abbott

Image: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0