Tapestry Shawl
Maker
Unknown
Datec. Late 18th Century - Mid 19th Century
Mediumwool and tapestry weave
Dimensions66 × 64 inches (167.6 × 162.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Samuel P. Rotan.
Object number1954.12.10
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CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextThis textile follows the Indian, specifically Kashmir, tradition of making shawls, woven on the loom in a workroom setting with a master weaver who calls out the pattern for the weaving.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, American and European museums’ collections included examples of textiles representing the woven history of many different global cultures. The Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences [now Telfair Museums] received collections of textiles from various well-traveled Savannahians.