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Calash

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1800-1833

GUSN

GUSN-26521

Description

Green silk calash with light brown cotton lining gathered over reed and metal supports. Faded yellow or gold bow at center back. Attached neck covering (bavolet) at back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

calashes
headgear
cotton (textile)
metal
reed (grass, material)
silk (textile)
reed (grass, material)
Hood
Calash
Men's clothing
Women's clothing
Reed
Unidentified Metal
Calash

Additional Identification Number

NO. 27
1950.52
612

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

14 x 13.5 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

2000.99

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