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ca. 1846
GUSN-27577
Tan/golden straw; wide finely plaited (braided) smooth bands; brim has round ends which extend to form neck band; round crown with "spiral" center; brim lined with cream gauze stitched to wire band at edge of brim; crown is lined with paper; bonnet has no trimmings on outside and no neck ties.
bonnets (hats)
headgear
braiding
cotton (textile)
paper (fiber product)
straw (plant material)
Women's clothing
Straw
Cotton
Unidentified Paper
Braided
BONNET
Unknown
Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone
1917.761
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