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1937

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2025

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Shawl (France), 19th century

This is a Shawl. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1937. Its medium is silk and its technique is plain weave (?) with supplementary weft. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Edith Wetmore. It is credited Gift of Edith Wetmore.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 194 × 201 cm (6 ft. 4 3/8 in. × 6 ft. 7 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Shawl (France), 19th century; silk; H x W: 194 × 201 cm (6 ft. 4 3/8 in. × 6 ft. 7 1/8 in.); Gift of Edith Wetmore; 1937-2-1

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