Long Shawl
| Title | Long Shawl |
|---|---|
| Artist | India |
| Date | 1840/45 19th century |
| Medium | Wool, double interlocking 2:2 'S' twill tapestry weave, woven in rectangular sections; attached "Harlequin" tabs of pieced twill weaves; embroidered in darning, flat, and stem stitches; main warp fringe |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | India India |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. George N. Culver through the Antiquarian Society |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Long Shawl” is a work by India, dated 1840/45. It is executed in wool, double interlocking 2:2 's' twill tapestry weave, woven in rectangular sections; attached "harlequin" tabs of pieced twill weaves; embroidered in darning, flat, and stem stitches; 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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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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