Collection Highlights
Brandywine bowl (brandewijnkom)
Date:
ca. 1700
Object Number:
1911.38
Medium:
Silver
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Shawl
Object Number:
1944.348
Date:
1780-1820
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 117 x 50 in. ( 297.2 x 127 cm )
Description:
Handwoven wool paisley shawl; blue ground with a field of white outlined boteh throughout in rows, with red circles opposite the frond end of the boteh; arabesque motif along the fringed warp ends.
Gallery Label:
This shawl came from the Swartwouts, the family of the donor's mother.
Credit Line:
Gift of Hiel Philip Schuyler
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
