Mezzaro (shawl or headcovering)
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.
Credit: Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt
19th century
Medium: cotton Technique: block printed on plain weave
1931-66-129
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
Where you'll find this
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Permanent collection