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Woman's Shawlmid-19th century

Not on view
Nearly square cream-colored woven textile with a plain central field surrounded by a dense border of large navy paisley motifs, small floral corner clusters, and cream fringe edging

Unknown, Woman's Shawl, mid-19th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. James Porter Fiske, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Woman's Shawl
Place Made
England, probably Norwich
Date Made
mid-19th century
Medium
Silk and wool twill with silk and wool supplementary-weft patterning.
Dimensions
49 × 44 in. (124.46 × 111.76 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. James Porter Fiske
Accession Number
55.7.24
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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