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1860-1890
GUSN-8746
Rectangular, white plain weave panel; knotted self fringe around sides and bottom. Red, embroidered outlines of male and female owl perched on branch; saying across top. Remains of holes in top corners.
scarves (furniture coverings)
embroidering
fringe
linen (material)
tabby (textile)
childhood
figure- and animal-derived motifs
owl (bird)
Linen
Embroidered
Fringe
Owl
Childhood
Novelty Weave
SCARF, BUREAU
Embroidered over image: Were From the Owl'd Country
Lyman, Elizabeth Parker (Maker)
26.5 (W) (inches)
1990.502
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