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Shawl

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-191014

Description

Black net lace shawl with acanthus leaf border. The shawl has scalloped edges and ends. The top edge has a narrow border with small acanthus leaves. The ends and bottom edge have a wide border of hanging acanthus leaves separated by three smaller leaves. The center panel is decorated with small polka dots.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
lace (needlework)
Shawl

Inscription

#800/600 (handwritten)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

P888

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

20 8/16 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.1308

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