Long Shawl
| Title | Long Shawl |
|---|---|
| Artist | India |
| Date | 1825/35 19th century |
| Medium | Wool, pieced double interlocking twill tapestry weave; embroidered in flat, overcast, running, and stem stitches; laid work and couching; ends of pieced warp chevron twill and twill weaves; main warp fringe |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | India India |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Henry H. Getty |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Long Shawl” is a work by India, dated 1825/35. It is executed in wool, pieced double interlocking twill tapestry weave; embroidered in flat, overcast, running, and stem stitches; laid work and couching; ends of pieced warp chevron twill and twill weaves; main warp fringe and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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