A SQUARE KASHMIRI SHAWL North India, 19th century Twill tapestry-woven in coloured wools, the elaborate and predominantly red palmettes surrounding a residual black centre invaded by rows of floral sprigs, within embroidered harlequin borders, one end with an added border of collaged shawl material, the modern lining of cerise half cotton quilted to the shawl, reinforcing the main design outlines, 190cm x 184cm.