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Hand towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1805-1830

GUSN

GUSN-9166

Description

Rectangular, off white plain weave linen; three of four edges hemmed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
hand weaving
linen (material)
tabby (textile)
Linen
Woven
Novelty Weave
TOWEL, HAND

Maker

Knowles, Mehitable (Woodman), 1790-1845 (Maker)

Dimensions

16 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1923.660

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