Shawl

Iranian

1800–1940

Not on view

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Title: Shawl
Date: 1800–1940
Culture: Iranian
Medium: cotton
Credit Line: Gift of Anonymous, 1940
Object Number: C.I.40.143.3
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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