Paisley shawl
1850-1885
Wool
Overall (Including Fringe): 6 ft. 1 in. × 66 1/2 in. (185.4 × 168.9 cm)
Gift of Mrs. F. Leighton Meserve
1978.40
DescriptionJaquard woven wool harlequin paisley shawl in red and green with white and yellow accents; black square center with plant boteh design reaching in at each corner towards the center, surrounded by boteh, plant and floral design set in repeating arabesque pattern, bordered on all sides with boteh, plant and geometric motif; warps ends have red and green fringe, weft edges are unselveged.ClassificationsTEXTILES
