A SQUARE KASHMIRI SHAWL India, 19th century  Twill tapestry woven in predominantly deep reds with an elaborately scrolling design of stylised flora converging towards a residual black centre, typically made in narrow strips shaped into curves and invisibly-mended together in traditional technique, the borders twill-tapestry woven as well as embroidered with floral palmettes, the four corners embroidered only, added narrow harlequin outer-edge, 189cm x 188cm.