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ASYUT SHAWL.
Shawl
ASYUT SHAWL.
ASYUT SHAWL.
Museum of International Folk Art; Gift of the Lloyd E. Cotsen and Neutrogena Corporation Collection. Photographs by Pat Pollard.
DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Shawl

NameShawl
CultureAsyut
Datec. 1920
Place madeEgypt, Africa
MediumCotton, silver alloy
Dimensions88 × 37 in. (223.5204 × 93.9802 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.23
Object numberA.1995.93.23
Collections
DescriptionRows of plant motifs, repeated abstract designs, and house-like shapes cover the length of the shawl working bi-symmetrically from the ends to the center; colors are off-white and silver; made from cotton and silver alloy.
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Artist not recorded
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Artist not recorded
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Artist not recorded
ca. 1960s
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Artist not recorded
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ca. 1910
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Artist not recorded
Early 20th century
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mafrash
Artist not recorded
c. 1900
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Woman's Apron
19th century
marco
marco
Isleta Tinsmith
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