Long Shawl

India

textileweaving

Date

1855/65

Medium

Wool, patchwork of double interlocking 2:2 'S' twill tapestry weaves; center of 2:2 'S' twill weave; embroidered in satin, surface satin, and stem stitches; "Harlequin" tabs of pieced 2:2 twill weaves; embroidered in flat, satin, surface satin, and stem stitches; laid work and couching; warp fringe

Dimensions

333.4 × 144.4 cm (131 1/4 × 56 3/4 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of Dora A. Seeberger

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