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Shawl

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1849

GUSN

GUSN-30092

Description

Ivory warp and black weft twill with damask weave forming floral border; sprigged center, widely spaced; tied-on knotted self fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
Shawl
Shawl

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

39 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. D. P. Abercrombie

Accession Number

1923.753

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