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Bath Towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

GUSN

GUSN-9132

Description

Rectangular, off white cotton; body woven in thick, honeycomb pattern. Tightly woven ends with red stripes bordering honeycomb woven strip. Knotted self fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bath towels
cotton (textile)
fringe
weaving
Towel
Towel, Bath
Towel, Bath

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

22 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Morse Jones and Miss Eleanor Hooper Jones

Accession Number

1935.525

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