Title
Shawl
Dimensions128 x 62 in. (325.1 x 157.5 cm)
Object number1940.24.4
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionThs paisley shawl has a red field. There is a yellow and green floral design running throughout the shawl that has small paisleys with leaves scattered througout. There are paisleys in the field that seem to have blossoms coming off of them. there are many stem and blossom-like patterns (blue, green, yellow, orange, and dark red). There are two large paisleys facing each other about 39" long that are greenish-blue, yellow, black, orange, dark red, and red. There is a harlequin border on the ends that is 4 1/2". The 4" side border has floral-like motifs that are dominantly red with blue, green, yellow, red, and black. There is a 1/4" green border running on the sides.On View
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