Three 1920s Shawls including Assuit Beaded and Brocaded

Lot: 4113

The Egyptian assuit woven mesh cotton rectangular shawl decorated with metal clips forming geometric patterns a pink brocaded silk rectangular shawl heavily beaded with gun-metal gray beads in geometric patterns, and a pale blue-gray brocade silk square shawl with long fringe. The latter, in a color known as eau-de-Nile, in the manner of a Spanish mantilla.
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Provenance: Sale of items to benefit the Monterey History and Art Association. This non-profitassociation has been a guiding force in preservingMontereys history since the founding of the association in 1931. Guarding Montereys precious historic assets and the preservation and presentation of its historical heritage for future enjoyment has been made possible by citizens who care and give generously of their time and resources.

The Associations mission is to sharethe histories and the diverse legacies of people, stories, and places that continue to shape Monterey. It possesses extensive collections of furnishings, paintings, photographs, costumes, books, manuscripts, and other artifacts focused on Monterey and California.