Costume and Textiles Shawl or Sash Fragment [Top and Bottom] Made in Kashmir, India, AsiaLate 18th century Artist/maker unknown, India Goat fleece, 2/2 double-interlocked twill tapestry Currently not on view 1928-29-35c Purchased with the Keehmle Fund, 1928 |
LabelThis shawl fragment shows an early design of the boteh - a teardrop shape with an overhanging pendant tip. Made in the late eighteenth century, this shawl shows a tall boteh surrounded by flowering branches. The sawtooth effect created by the blue buds outlining each boteh is a design feature that continued for almost a century. |
