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ca. 1840
GUSN-52060
Rectangular, fine white linen; plain weave body; central panel of bronson weave diamonds; three bands along sides; five bands of diamonds and figure eights across ends. Self fringed; selvage sides.
towels
weaving
fringe
hand weaving
linen (material)
tabby (textile)
textiles
geometric patterns
Linen
Fringe
Woven
Leno Weave
Geometric
Novelty Weave
Unidentified Textile
TOWEL, HAND
Ink in corner: Mrs. Hull 12/Mahon 1840
Used At USS Constitution,
Unknown
Mahon, Mediterranean
19.5 (W) (inches)
1941.277
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