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.
scarves (costume accessories)
scarves (furniture coverings)
silk (fiber)
embroidering
Shawl
Shawl
TR2669.1
1440
Unknown
Canton
60 (W) (inches)
Gift of Sandra Hurd
2024.4.1
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