Handira (Woman's Shawl)

Berber, Beni Ouarain

Caption

Berber, Beni Ouarain. Handira (Woman's Shawl), early 20th century. Split-weave kilim and embroidered wool with wool shag, Old Dims: 80 x 36 in. (203.2 x 91.4 cm) New Dims 2005: 92 x 44 in. (233.7 x 111.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Estate of Virgil H. Bird, 2006.68.1. Creative Commons-BY

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Handira (Woman's Shawl)

Date

early 20th century

Medium

Split-weave kilim and embroidered wool with wool shag

Classification

Textile

Dimensions

Old Dims: 80 x 36 in. (203.2 x 91.4 cm) New Dims 2005: 92 x 44 in. (233.7 x 111.8 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of Virgil H. Bird

Accession Number

2006.68.1

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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