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Kerchief

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and Accessories

GUSN

GUSN-258824

Description

Square muslin kerchief with top and bottom edges hemmed; corner with multi-colored embroidered initials; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Details

Descriptive Terms

kerchiefs
cotton (textile)
muslin
Embroidered
Cotton
Kerchief

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

34 1/2 x 34 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Sarah Moore Field

Accession Number

1998.6221

Places

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

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