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  • Stencil, Kata-gami: Juniper Leaves and Berries, 1780–1830

    Rectangular sheet composed of multiple layers of mulberry paper. A design of clumps of juniper branches and leaves with scattered berries of varying sizes is created by cutting away most…

  • Shawl (Mexico), late 18th–early 19th century

    Long narrow shawl of cream colored cotton embroidered at the ends and along the sides in colored silks and paillettes in a leaf and bow-knot design. Scalloped ends of netting…

  • Shawl (Belgium), 19th century

    White lace shawl of fine mesh with detached floral designs and a wide floral border.

  • Shawl (Switzerland), 19th–20th century

    Shawl in fine white cotton printed in polychrome and what appears to be hand painted additions. Border design is a rural scene along a river; corners feature a rustic bridge,…

  • Shawl (India), 1901–25

    Kashmir shawl with a horizontal repeat of flowers flanked by elaborate interlace of decorated arabesques; twining flower sprays fill interstices; scrolling floral guard band with guard strip above and below.…

  • Coverlet Fragment (USA), late 18th–early 19th century

    Vertical-horizontal repeat of large squares broken by small geometric trellis framework and other broad bands of geometric patterning. Reversible “Summer and Winter” weave in dark blue and white.

  • Coverlet Fragment (USA), 1830s

    Section of an overshot coverlet with large squres in broad band framework; various geometrical fillings to all areas. Pattern formed by wool pattern wefts of dark blue and rosy rust…

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