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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1840

GUSN

GUSN-52929

Description

Square shawl woven in black and white check with knotted fringe on all four sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
textiles
Shawl
Unidentified Textile
Shawl

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Henry B. Spelman

Accession Number

1942.236

Date

ca. 1840 (see provenance)

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