Four fragments from the end of a late Kashmir shawl. Cartouches containing embroidered or tapestry script on backgrounds of black, red or ivory. About 1/4 inch of field pattern intact on some fragments. Other colors include green, light blue, yellow-orange.

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Medium
Medium: wool, silk Technique: double-interlocked 2/2 twill tapestry; chain stitch embroidery
Genre
embroidery & stitching Shawl fragments edanmdm