Paisley-style square shawl

Paisley-style square shawl

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Description (Brief)
A Paisley-style square shawl with a black center field, having sprig designs in rows in a half drop repeat.The wide inner border comprises 3 full and one partial row of paired buta (cone or pine) shapes in alternating alignment. The outer border has a buta and floral repeating pattern. Mulitcolor. Approx. 65" square.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
shawl, paisley-style
shawl
Object Type
lace
ID Number
TE.T11499.000 [dup1]
catalog number
T11499.000
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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