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Syrian Ikat Shawl
19th c

Beautiful shawl produced by this time consuming method of dyeing the warp threads before weaving


Cataloguing

from Allepo probably for a man, dyed and woven in the ikat method, in shades of crimson, yellow, mauve, ivory and green silks, 51 in; 1.30 m sq.


Condition

Excellent