Mezzaro (shawl or headcovering)

19th century

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Mezzaro in a multicolored design on a white ground. Formed of three panels stitched together. Large-scale tree with a border of alternating bunches of fruit and vases with flowers.

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Title: Mezzaro (shawl or headcovering)
Date Created: 19th century
Location Created: Italy
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Medium: cotton Technique: block printed on plain weave
Credit line: Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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