Title:
Square moon shawl with blue-sprigged white field and border with densely patterned medallions
Identifier:
hdrx_b01s01_sh001
Description:
Square moon shawl with blue-sprigged white field; border with densely patterned medallions; hand weaving; twill tapestry weave; warp of wool; weft of wool. Originally made in India; worn by Mary Adams Saunders; worn in America.
Rights:
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Date:
1805-1811
Medium:
hand weaving; twill tapestry weave; warp of wool; weft of wool
Extent:
65 1/2" x 66"
Provenance:
"Imported by Jonathan Peele Saunders and given to Mary Adams, his fiancee."
Is Referenced By:
information from the Nancy Rexford Research Archive, box 1, section 01, card 01
Worn By:
Mary Adams Saunders
Donor:
Estate Miss M.T. Saunders
Family History:
Jonathan Peele Saunders of Salem, MA (bap. Jul 10, 1785), married Mary Adams Dec 26 or 28, 1811, died Feb 22, 1844
Repository Name:
Peabody Essex Museum
Alternative ID:
EI 118,507
Main Color:
white
Warp Material:
wool
Weft Material:
wool
Technique:
hand weaving
Shawl Shape:
square
Shawl Design Features:
moon
Shawl Field Detail:
blue-sprigged
Shawl Border Detail:
densely patterned medallions
Gender:
female
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