Muslin Shawl with Chikan Embroidery

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CultureIndian

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Muslin Shawl with Chikan Embroidery

Datec. 1800–1810

MediumMuslin

DimensionsOverall: 103 1/2 × 35 1/2 in. (262.9 × 90.2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Prabha Bala, Sesh Bala, Shantha Raghuthaman and Alagiriswami Venkatesh

Object number2023.143

Non exposé

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Department

Asian Art

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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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