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Napkins

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-258174

Description

Linen damask-weave; fringe on all four sides; checkerboard pattern on edge, larger Greek key design inside; square of leaves; leaf motif in center; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Details

Descriptive Terms

napkins (culinary textile)
linen (material)
textile weaving techniques: patterning
damask
fringe
geometric motifs
Dining
Napkin

Associated Building

Original To Field-Hodges House (North Andover, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13 1/2 x 14 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Sarah Estate of Sarah Moore Field

Accession Number

1998.6282.1-6

Places

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

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