Textile ArtsIndian19th century
Shawl
early 19th century
Description
This lightweight shawl was woven from extremely fine wool. In the region of Kashmir, wool was traditionally taken from the soft under-hair of the Himalayan goat. The main design of this shawl features bota or droplet-like motifs staggered diagonally in five rows. Additional, enlarged bota motifs can be seen in the corners of the main field.
Dimensions
299.7 × 127.5 cm (118 × 50 3/16 in.)
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