Accession No
1988.397 A
Description
A rectangular shawl made from netted silk or cotton threads, with pieces of sheet silver woven and folded into the netting to form geometric motifs. There is fringing along both short ends that have been knotted into diamond patterns.
Place
Asia; West Asia; Türkiye [Turkey]
Period
Source
Caroe, Grace Desborough (Mrs) [collector]; Cra'ster, Mary Desborough [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.397 A
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cotton; Silk; ?Silver; Metal; ?Copper Alloy
Local Term
Measurements
690mm x 2310mm
Events
Context (Acquisition Details)
Box list adds that this object was bought by the collector circa 1900 - 1910. For more information on collector, see 1988.413.
Event Date 1900
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1988.397 A-B: 'Two identical net shawls threaded with pieces of silver, fringed. Good condition. Whole. Geometric motif.'
Event Date 1988
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A: This is rectangular The main design consists of lozenges.
Event Date 9/2/2005
Author: Emily Shorter
Description (Physical description)
A rectangular shawl made from netted silk or cotton threads, with pieces of sheet silver woven and folded into the netting to form geometric motifs. There is fringing along both short ends that have been knotted into diamond patterns.
Event Date 26/5/2023
Author: Emily Shorter
FM:80311
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