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Yoke

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Collection Type

  • Transportation

Date

19th century

GUSN

GUSN-50450

Description

Elaborate white linen yoke / collar with embroidered scalloped edge and detailed white work flora throughout.

Details

Descriptive Terms

yokes (furniture components)
linen (material)
embroidering
Collar
Collar

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.478

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