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Bible Cushion

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1851

GUSN

GUSN-37075

Description

Possibly used as a Bible cushion. Rectangular flat pillow with patchwork flowers and red and white cord and tassels at each corner.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cushions
silk (textile)
textiles
Cushion

Associated Building

Exhibited At Lang Building (Haverhill, Mass.),

Maker

Whiting, Sarah (Maker)

Dimensions

16 x 11 1/2 x 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Cummings

Accession Number

1934.1749

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