Lot 29
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A long patchwork jamawar shawl, woven with with pairs of elongated, palm-tipped boteh flanking a central ogival medallion of black wool, the field with red and turquoise palmettes issuing from a meandering ribbon of white wool, with embroidered harlequin borders, and small embroidered inscription to the centre, Kashmir, second half of the 19th century (small holes, faded)--126in. x 52in. (320cm x 132cm)
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A long patchwork jamawar shawl, woven with with pairs of elongated, palm-tipped boteh flanking a central ogival medallion of black wool, the field with red and turquoise palmettes issuing from a meandering ribbon of white wool, with embroidered harlequin borders, and small embroidered inscription to the centre, Kashmir, second half of the 19th century (small holes, faded)--126in. x 52in. (320cm x 132cm)

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A long patchwork jamawar shawl, woven with with pairs of elongated, palm-tipped boteh flanking a central ogival medallion of black wool, the field with red and turquoise palmettes issuing from a meandering ribbon of white wool, with embroidered harlequin borders, and small embroidered inscription to the centre, Kashmir, second half of the 19th century (small holes, faded)--126in. x 52in. (320cm x 132cm)
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