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One linen and cotton wall pocket; tan, brown and red checkered pattern. Overall shape is oblong with a semi-circular bottom pocket. Pocket is gathered by linen ribbon. Oblong area is a 'fake pocket' - i.e. open on both ends. Piece is hand sewn with linen thread. Top has a little "hooded" area- possibly where it was hung from. The 'fake pocket' is lined on one with linen backing.
wall pockets
cotton (textile)
linen (material)
Pocket, Wall
Unknown
14 x 5 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of Elsie Allen
1995.492
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