Turnover Shawl
CultureIndian
Dateca. 1870
MediumWool, tapestry twill, and twill weaves with silk or wool embroidery
DimensionsOverall: 71 × 71 inches (180.34 × 180.34 cm)
Credit LineGift of John Donnelly
Object numberF90-32
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DescriptionCenter field of black twill, with a main border 10-1/2 inches wide made of many pieces of twill tapestry seamed together, with another border consisting of small patches of multicolored twill tapestry, individually embroidered. Design of botehs and other floral motifs. A reversible shawl, one corner has the wrong side on top, which becomes hidden when the shawl is folded over into a triangle. Embroidered manufacturer's logo.Exhibition HistoryJohn Donnelly (1932–2020), Kansas City, MO, by 1990;
His gift to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 1990.
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