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1880-1900
GUSN-258997
Three matching large linen towels; off-white; embroidered initial; woven floral design around edges with faggoted border at ends; woven geometric pattern.
towels
linen (material)
weaving
embroidery (visual works)
floral patterns
geometric motifs
Linen
Towel, Hand
"J" (off-white thread on off-white cloth)
Original To Sarah Orne Jewett House (South Berwick, Me.),
Unknown
46 x 26 (HxW) (inches)
Anonymous Gift
1998.6365 - .6367
South Berwick (York county, Maine)
Maine (United States)
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