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Hand towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1850

GUSN

GUSN-9161

Description

Rectangular, off white linen diaper weave; selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
diaper patterns
diaper (textile material)
hand weaving
linen (material)
diaper patterns
diaper (textile material)
geometric patterns
Linen
Woven
Diaper
Geometric
TOWEL, HAND

Inscription

In ink at top corner: A/76

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

17.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Catherine W. Faucon

Accession Number

1928.1081

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