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1845-1870
GUSN-34576
Tan open weave linen ground. Two figures needlepointed in wool: woman in red and green with yellow hat; man in red and brown, with black faces, hands and feet. Bound all around with red wool tape. Red wool back.
potholders
cookware
Berlin woolwork
embroidering
linen (material)
weaving
wool (textile)
Potholder
Potholder
Embroidered in black wool on face above and below figures: WE'S gwine norr-/good bye dixie-
Unknown
6 x 5 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Lydia G. Chace
1932.61
Title Potholder Accession Number 1936.993
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