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Half oval pouch, white linen w/ blue cotton trim and embroidered figures of two dancing girls at center. Girls are embroidered in black and have colored pink arms, yellow clogs, and blue legs and hat ribbons. Dresses and hats not colored. White buttons sewn and painted for faces. Expandable sides and drawstring top.
pouches
embroidering
linen (material)
dance
figure- and animal-derived motifs
girls
Linen
Embroidered
Girl
Dance
POUCH
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
7 x 6.75 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.5176
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