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Hand Towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-258126

Description

White damask-weave linen; cartouche design with leaf scroll on one end; three sides edged with band of tulip motif; fagoted band on each end; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
linen (material)
textile materials by weaving technique
floral patterns
cartouches (ornament)
Linen
Towel, Hand

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

36 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Sarah Moore Field

Accession Number

1998.6236

Places

North Andover (Essex county, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)

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