A long Western paisley shawl, circa 1850, wool, the bright red central square with eight foliate clusters framed by crescents, surrounded by a madder red and saffron field with eight blue and green tall stalks in the border panels above and below and smaller foliate clusters to the side, 308 x 143cm. A long Western paisley shawl, circa 1850, wool, the bright red central square with eight foliate clusters framed by crescents, surrounded by a madder red and saffron field with eight blue and green tall stalks in the border panels above and below and smaller foliate clusters to the side, 308 x 143cm.