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Map-Shawl (© Victoria and Albert Museum)
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Map-Shawl (© Victoria and Albert Museum)

Map-Shawl

Artist: Kashmirian

Location: Victoria and Albert Museum

Date: 1875 - 1900

Materials: Wool

Dimensions: 228 x 198 cm

Gift:

Review number: 2433 (1971)

Provenance:
Mrs E.W. Fuller

Description:
Shawl embroidered with multi-coloured fine wools into a pictorial map of Srinagar, capital of Kashmir. Fashion of the early 19th century to simulate the traditional weaving technique of Kashmir.

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