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Red cotton, printed with "double" or mirror design of large central medallion of "HELVETIA" - woman in Roman dress leaning of red shield with cross (Switzerland), surrounded by garland, and circle of shields representing each Swiss town; figure and shields printed on black and cream.
scarves (costume accessories)
accessories
cotton (textile)
Scarf
Scarf
Printed names of Swiss towns; also ""DEPOSE"" and ""No 484""
Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),
Unknown
Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman
1969.7073
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