H4814 Shawl, goat fleece, loom woven/hand sewn, Kashmir, India, 1840-1860 (OF). Cashmere wall hanging, yellow centre panel, surround design of pear or cone, and foliate typical style, predominating colours red/yellow/green/ blue, size 11 ft 6 ins x 4 ft 9

H4814 Shawl, goat fleece, loom woven/hand sewn, Kashmir, India, 1840-1860 (OF). Cashmere wall hanging, yellow centre panel, surround design of pear or cone, and foliate typical style, predominating colours red/yellow/green/ blue, size 11 ft 6 ins x 4 ft 9

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Description

Shawl, goat fleece, loom woven/hand sewn, Kashmir, India, 1840-1860 (OF). Cashmere wall hanging, yellow centre panel, surround design of pear or cone, and foliate typical style, predominating colours red/yellow/green/ blue, size 11 ft 6 ins x 4 ft 9 ins, c. 1850 (LC). Woven in sections in double interlock twill tapestry technique, known as kani in Kashmir, with the sections almost invisibly hand stitched together (Christina Sumner 2.11.95).

Acquisition credit line

Purchased 1947

Registration number

H4814

Height

3505 mm

Width

1450 mm