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Accession Number 1973.1.29 Title Turquoise silk Canton shawl Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type shawl Date Made ca. 1929 Place Made Europe: Italy, Asia, China Culture Italian; Chinese Cultural Region Italian; Chinese Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk; rayon; woven, plain rib, warp-faced, taffeta; embroidered, chain, satin; fringed Measurements UL 104.0; SI 103.0 cm Description Spanish style turquoise silk shawl decorated with embroidered roses in threads of cream and various blues. Extensively knotted fringes (46-48 cm long) of rayon. Credit Line Donated by Mrs. Bertha McCutcheon