Shawl

NameShawl

CultureSwedish

Datelate 19th century

Place madeSweden, Europe

Mediumsilk, metal

Dimensionsfolded: 15 1/2 x 20 in. (39.4 x 50.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019; Museum Expedition 1924, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 1924

Object numberA.2021.8.29

Collections

Europe

DescriptionBrown velvet, polychrome silk floss and copper metallic embroidery, pansy and rose vine motifs, copper sequin accents, polychrome blanket stitch embroidery with self fringe; triangular; extended ends; copper embroidery and sequins at back