Woven Wall Hanging

Unknown

ca. 1820–30 · Wool, metal wrapped thread; double interlocking twill; tapestry weave, embroidered · Islamic Art

Kashmir was famous for its beautiful woven shawls made of the fine goat’s wool called pashmina, woven in the distinctive double-interlocking tapestry weave style. Hangings, cushion covers, and some articles of clothing were also made in this technique, in which the piece was woven with bobbins or spools, with the weft colors inserted as required by the pattern, interlocking where two adjoining colors meet. Floral motifs were the most common decoration on the Kashmiri woven textiles, the most distinctive being the bota, a conelike design of a flower or shrub with a curving tip.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1820–30

Medium

Wool, metal wrapped thread; double interlocking twill; tapestry weave, embroidered

Department

Islamic Art

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Museum Accession