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Busk

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-54362

Description

Elaborately carved wooden busk.

Details

Descriptive Terms

busks
wood (plant material)
chip carving
Garment, Foundation
Busk
Busk

Inscription

"H. B."
"1773" / "The property of / Mary Preston born / Feb 10th 1738/9"
"Mrs John Patch / Ancient Busk"

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mary Curtis

Accession Number

1946.373

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