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Kerchief

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1859

GUSN

GUSN-35955

Description

Triangular; red and cream plaid silk velvet; some is cut and uncut; cream velvet has geometric red and black pattern; two sides edged with blue, red and cream silk fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

kerchiefs
headgear
Headcloth
Kerchief
Kerchief

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Grace L. Murray

Accession Number

1933.1056

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