Barmeri Wedding Shawl (#8940 | 70 x 54")

Barmeri Wedding Shawl (#8940 | 70 x 54")Barmeri Wedding Shawl, India, Circa 1900. Traditional wool woven shawl in excellent condition, with fertility and prosperity motifs embroidered in wool. Dyed cotton and wool. Selvedges are adorned with tablet woven cotton strips. Barmer district, Rajasthan. Size: 70'' x 54'' (178 x 137 cm).

expressive yet deeply composed

The generous scale allows the pattern to breathe beautifully

creating a textile that shifts beautifully throughout the day

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36" unclasped

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so too does the textile—revealing the artistry of the maker in every detail

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