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Hand towel

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1810-1850

GUSN

GUSN-9120

Description

Rectangular, white linen; bronson weave in diamond pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed ends; applied cotton fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
weaving
cotton (textile)
fringe
hand weaving
linen (material)
geometric patterns
Linen
Woven
Cotton
Fringe
Leno Weave
Geometric
TOWEL, HAND

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

25 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. William F. Hopson

Accession Number

1941.751

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