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1840-1870
GUSN-9143
Rectangular, off white linen; grid system of plain weave bars; intersections of honeycombed M's & O's weave. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom; cotton cord hanging tab at top; applied cotton fringe at bottom.
towels
cotton (textile)
fringe
hand weaving
linen (material)
tabby (textile)
geometric patterns
Linen
Cotton
Fringe
Woven
Geometric
Novelty Weave
TOWEL, HAND
on attached sticker: Homespun/Linen
Pettingill, Mrs., 1846 ? (Maker)
Livermore Falls, ME, USA, (Possibly)
25.5 (W) (inches)
1932.2756
Maine (United States)
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