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ca. 1830
GUSN-223572
Fur cape made of fitch skin, light and dark brown, has a collar, black ribbons at neck, below collar going all the way around cape are tails/ strips of fur hanging as tassles closes with four hook and eyes and ribbon has light brown matte silk lining.
capes (outerwear)
skin (collagenous material)
silk (textile)
metal
Cape
"This fur cape is the property of/ M. G. D. Eustis, from Mother D./ March 1875/ Made 1830" (handwritten)
Unknown
16 x 33 3/4 x 2 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Mary Eustis
1940.218
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