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A work made of wool, pieced 2:2 twill weaves; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in chain, detached chain, coral, and stem stitches; laid work and couching; main warp fringe.

Shawl

1825/50

India or Iran (Persia)

India

Wool, pieced 2:2 twill weaves; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in chain, detached chain, coral, and stem stitches; laid work and couching; main warp fringe

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