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Hand towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1768-1840

GUSN

GUSN-9156

Description

Rectangular, fine white linen huck weave; hemmed on two of three edges.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
cross-stitching
hand weaving
weaving
linen (material)
Linen
Leno Weave
Woven
Cross-stitched
TOWEL, HAND

Inscription

Cross-stitched at side: AW [Abagail White]

Maker

White, Abagail (Maker)

Dimensions

18 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Robert T. Jackson

Accession Number

1931.1087

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