Description

Lovely red & white Dochalla Shawl for men

Embroidered inscription with the word Barkat in Urdu [a blessing of Prosperity ] and probably the maker s stitched signature

Wool, the white field with two end-panels, each finely woven with a single row of 10 large boteh on each end panel woven in red, green and yellow.

Original Selvedge

Some stains, darns, holes. Minor losses to frayed edges. Has a repair patch on the back (see photo)

Estimated to be from the 1800s

137 x 322.5cm (54 x 127ins)

This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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