Textile ArtsItalian

Woven Shawl Edge with Fringe Border

Description

Woven red and white fabric with added blue and white fringe border, probably from the end of a shawl.

Classification

Textile Arts

Technique

Embroidery

Medium

Fiber

Culture

Italian

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

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