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Hand towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1790-1825

GUSN

GUSN-9104

Description

Rectangular, off white linen; overall birdseye twill weave pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
twill
hand weaving
linen (material)
geometric patterns
Woven
Geometric
Linen
Twilled
TOWEL, HAND

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

22 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of George O. Swasey and Clara Swasey Woodberry

Accession Number

1949.20C

Places

New Hampshire (United States)

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