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Hand towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1850

GUSN

GUSN-34257

Description

Rectangular, white linen damask; geometric block and bar overshot-like pattern; red woven stripes across ends. Knotted self fringe across ends; selvage sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
damask
fringe
hand weaving
linen (material)
textiles
geometric patterns
stripes
Linen
Damask
Fringe
Woven
Geometric
Stripe
Unidentified Textile
TOWEL, HAND

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

16 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1931.1392

Places

Vermont (United States)

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