This termeh is a fragment a shawl handmade in Kerman during the 19th century.
It features a rainbow of stripes in red, pink, blue, red, orange, yellow, green, purple, ivory and black. The stripes are filled with leaves or botehs in contrasting tones. This is a fragment from a larger shawl that was most likely made and used to commemorate Muharram.
In Fair condition, loose ends and some holes (as pictured)
Size: 2'9 x 3'5 [84cm x 104cm]
Age: 19th Century
Type of Textile: Muharram Termeh Shawl Fragment
Material: Wool
Pile Height: N/A
Condition: Fair; loose ends and some holes
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