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1885-1900
GUSN-38831
Beige linen. Red cotton embroidered picture at center of bird flying to nest on pine branch; partially encompassed by double circle. Open work band 2" above bottom. Knotted self fringe at bottom.
scarves (furniture coverings)
cotton (textile)
embroidering
linen (material)
openwork
satin
textiles
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Aves (class)
geometric patterns
Linen
Satin
Cotton
Embroidered
Bird
Geometric
Open Work
Unidentified Textile
SCARF, BUREAU
Unknown
29 (W) (inches)
Gift of William Sumner Appleton
1936.922
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