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| Collection | The Textiles Collection: University for the Creative Arts at Farnham | |
| Date | early 19th C | |
| Date Accessioned | 1978 | |
| Artefact/Item | Textile | |
| Function | Shawl | |
| General Description | 19th Century plain crimson Kashmir shawl. | |
| Cultural Context | India Kashmir | |
| Id Number Current Accession | 0043 | |
| Subject | crimson shawl | |
| Measurements Dimensions | 340 x 154 centimetres | |
| Material | Cashmere silk selvage | |
| Visual Information | Crimson, Plain | |
| Current Ownership | University College for the Creative Arts at Farnham | |
| Rights | Managed by The Textiles Collection at the University for the Creative Arts at Farnham. | |
| Source | Bought by Deryn O’Connor from Mrs. Lawrence Alton | |
| Technique | Hand spun, Hand woven | |
| Weave | 8 herringbone twill (typical of plain Kashmir shawls) | |