DepartmentTextiles-Europe
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
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 backfourth quarter 19th century
1890–99
1885–1900
1860–99
1954
20th century
19th century
1890–1905