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Carter No.: 269c(1)

Handlist description: Shawl (?)

Card/Transcription No.: 269c1


269, C. (1)

W. =cream colour (of pink hue) the ground colour

A (?)SHAWL. L. 2.20, W. 1.15, ms.

The fabric of which is as fine as the thinnest muslin, woven with red and blue striations as per sketch. (Nat. size).

It has a fringe, 10 cms. in length, on one end only.

It was folded in halves, then in widths of 15 cms., folded cross-wise a few times, and then rolled.

<> Red

RED BLUE RED

BLUE

RED BLUE RED

RED

RED

RED

RED

RED

RED BLUE RED

BLUE

RED BLUE RED

blue red blue red R. edge the cartouche containing cankhs are of needle-work.

RED BLUE RED

RED

BLUE

RED

BLUE RED BLUE

selvedge (?)needle-work L.edge

<> Red Blue Red

Card no. 269c1 relating to Carter no. 269c(1)
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