Handwoven patterned wool shawl; American?, 19th C.

Handwoven patterned wool shawl; American?, 19th C.

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Handwoven square wool shawl; Woven plaid pattern with dark central crossed stripes and light outer crossed stripes, with small floral buta or cone shapes in cross bars, and additional geometric woven patterning. possibly American?, probably first half 19th C.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Shawl
ID Number
TE.T16833.000
catalog number
T16833.000
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Ralph W. Hendrick
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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