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Hand towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1840

GUSN

GUSN-51168

Description

Rectangular, off white linen; bronson weave pattern of crosses and dots. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
weaving
hand weaving
linen (material)
geometric patterns
Linen
Leno Weave
Woven
Geometric
TOWEL, HAND

Inscription

Ink at corner: Nancy C. Parke

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

21 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1986.1021

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