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Hand towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1790-1830

GUSN

GUSN-9093

Description

Rectangular, off white linen; fine diaper weave pattern with self fringe on each end; selvage sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
diaper patterns
diaper (textile material)
fringe
hand weaving
linen (material)
diaper patterns
diaper (textile material)
geometric patterns
Linen
Fringe
Woven
Diaper
Geometric
TOWEL, HAND

Inscription

Ink at bottom corner: Wheeler/18

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

25 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1950.125

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