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Shawl (kussaba)

kussaba or square shawl; the ground is of black wool, parts of which have been woven separately and fastened together; shawl is completely covered with floral and arabesque designs; border woven separately and added; supplementary border of fringed strips of colored woolen; the design has been outlined in embroidered stitch; alike on both sides

Date
18th century
In our collection
since January the 3rd, 2014 up to now
Dimensions
82 1/2 x 82 in. (209.55 x 208.28 cm)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Wool
Price
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Composition
iron46%
cadmium9%
atium45%