Shawl

Description

Black wool shawl embroidered in coloured floss silks in different stitches and showing a design of deep floral cone borders set within a floral background: Indian (Bangladesh), possibly Dhaka, c. 1840 - 1850

Museum reference

A.1979.335

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Shawl

Production information

Dhaka, Bangladesh, South Asia

Date

c. 1840 - 1850

Physical description

Black wool embroidered in coloured silks