Shawl

Unknown

ca. 1920 · wool · Costume Institute

The design of this shawl has several unique features: the border pattern combines both Indian and Egyptian motifs; metallic threads have been incorporated into the weave; and an imitation chain stitch is used to create the design in the inner field. Although the shawl does bear an embroidered mark typical of Indian-made shawls, it was woven on a power loom. The use of Egyptian motifs suggests a twentieth-century date; possibly woven in India using more modern techniques.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1920

Medium

wool

Culture

probably French

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maxime L. Hermanos, 1961