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Potholder

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1850 C-1859 c

GUSN

GUSN-32228

Description

Berlinwork face. Multicolor diamond motif outlined in black. Edged with multicolored braid, looped at corner. Back: brown ribbed silk. Brown linen lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 x 4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss M. P. Lord

Accession Number

1928.687

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