Shawl

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a black shawl made of beaded silk, featuring intricate beadwork along the edges. The shawl is designed with net-like sections. It has hook and eye closures. However, the silk is visibly torn in several places, and some of the beading has already come apart.

The image shows a black shawl made of beaded silk, featuring intricate beadwork along the edges. The shawl is designed with net-like sections. It has hook and eye closures. However, the silk is visibly torn in several places, and some of the beading has already come apart.

Name/Title

Shawl

Entry/Object ID

2007.28.4

Description

Shawl/black/beaded silk/hook & eye closures/silk is torn/some beading has come apart/c. 1890

Collection

CLOTHING

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Shawl

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Outerwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Width

10-5/8 in

Length

17 in

Dimension Notes

Width is at shoulders

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 8, 2007