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Turkish Bath Towel

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1885-1910

GUSN

GUSN-9151

Description

Rectangular, off white cotton panel; center of rows of loop pile terry cloth. Ends of alternating rows of plain weave and loop pile bands. Knotted self fringe ends; thin.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bath towels
cotton (textile)
fringe
weft loop weave
tabby (textile)
terry
Towel
Towel, Bath
Towel, Bath

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Philippines

Dimensions

21 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Louis F. Snow

Accession Number

1932.162B

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