Muslin Shawl with Chikan Embroidery

CultureIndian
Titles
  • Muslin Shawl with Chikan Embroidery
Datec. 1800–1810
MediumMuslin
DimensionsOverall: 118 × 49 1/2 in. (299.7 × 125.7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Prabha Bala, Sesh Bala, Shantha Raghuthaman and Alagiriswami Venkatesh
Object number2023.142
Non exposé

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Department
Asian Art
Object Type
ProvenanceThis shawl is known to have been collected in the 19th century by an American merchant family from Newport, RI. While we do not have specific information about this family, we know that the piece has been in the collection for many generations and recently came on the New England auction market.
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