Canton Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

c.1820

GUSN

GUSN-363218

Description

A Chinese silk shawl comprised of cream silk with cream silk floss embroidery along the edges in a repeating floral motif. Edges of the shawl are adorned with long white silk fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

scarves (costume accessories)
scarves (furniture coverings)
silk (fiber)
embroidering
Shawl
Shawl

Additional Identification Number

TR2669.1
1440

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Canton

Dimensions

60 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Sandra Hurd

Accession Number

2024.4.1

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