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Shawl
Shawl

Shawl

Artist
Date19th-early 20th c.
MediumCotton, silk
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineBequest of Agnes Hulburd Conger
Object number1981.9.152
DescriptionA large chadder, or women's shawl, made of several pieces of coarse red cotton fabric (khaddar cloth) handpieced together. Phulkari embroidery covers most of the front surface with an all-over design of stylized single flowers, with a narrow diamond motif border along the sides. Colors are predominantly orange, white, and green.
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