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1901

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1962

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2025

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Perraje (shawl) (Guatemala)

This is a Perraje (shawl). It was manufactured by Alan L. Wolfe. It is dated 20th century and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is cotton and its technique is warp resist dyed before weaving (jaspe); inter-knitted warp fringe. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Alan L. Wolfe. It is credited Gift of Alan L. Wolfe.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 220 x 77 cm (7 ft. 2 5/8 in. x 30 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Perraje (shawl) (Guatemala); Manufactured by Alan L. Wolfe; cotton; Warp x Weft: 220 x 77 cm (7 ft. 2 5/8 in. x 30 5/16 in.); Gift of Alan L. Wolfe; 1962-233-22

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