The Long Shawl Of Kashmir, Or Dochalla, Dates From The End Of The 19th Century.

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The Long Shawl Of Kashmir, Or Dochalla, Dates From The End Of The 19th Century.

The shawl was made in northern India in the 1800s.
Kashmiri shawls are highly prized for their fine wool, skillful weaving and embroidery, and soft texture. This one was made by hand on a vertical loom and would have taken six months to a year to make.
Shawls were originally worn exclusively by men and were very long to cover the entire length, then by women, then as decorative items in interior decoration. Over time and because of the way they were worn, they were shortened to be worn on the shoulders.

Measures 350 cm 11 ft 5 inches including tassels+ 160 cm 5 ft 3 inches.
Some wear as expected on a 170+ year-old shawl

1 100 €