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Doily

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1820-1860

GUSN

GUSN-9895

Description

Square cotton mat of four identical blocks, two right side up and two upside down, of bird underneath grain sheath with four baby birds. Floral borders around each. Blue and red; self-fringed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

doilies
cotton (textile)
fringe
Doily
Doily

Additional Identification Number

1925.105 X

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

12 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Frank E. Colby

Accession Number

1925.105

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