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Potholder

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1840-1870

GUSN

GUSN-30283

Description

Berlinwork face. Diamond motifs in shades of blue, red and yellow outlined in black. Blue border and binding. Octagonal backing of brown linen.

Details

Descriptive Terms

potholders
cookware
Berlin woolwork
stitching
linen (material)
textiles
wool (textile)
geometric patterns
Wool
Linen
Berlinwork
Hand Stitched
Geometric
Unidentified Textile
POTHOLDER

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4.5 x 4.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. James P. Tolman

Accession Number

1924.453

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