On View
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Dateca. 1829
Terms
- Shawls
- Cashmere
- Wool Fiber
- India
Dimensions128.17 × 243.66 cm (50 7/16 × 95 15/16 in.)
MarkingsLabel: "This shawl came from Aunt Mary's 252 Beacon Street Boston - and must be the shawl which belonged to the first Mrs. Ralph Waldo Emerson (Ellen Tucker), sister of Pauline Tucker Nash - your great grandmother. It is the same shawl she wore in the miniature which you (?) have."
Credit LineGift of Mr. F.P. Nash (1954)
Object numberPER1000
DescriptionCashmere, soft red. 1 3/8 hand-woven border on sides and ends. Both ends have deep border of flowers and palm leaves.
Collections
- Historic Clothing
Object number: PER2146.0001
