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Towel, Hand

Object Name:
Towel, Hand
Object ID:
1961.063.01
Place of Origin:
Bow, NH
Date:
1825-1875
Description:
Towel of undyed, off-white cotton, woven in a goose-eye twill pattern. The sides are selvedge and the ends are self-fringed. There are several weaving errors, suggesting home production.
Material:
Textile
Cotton
Dimensions:
W-21.25 L-38.5 inches
Provenance:
Made from flax grown on old Noyes Farm on River Road, Bow, NH.
Credit Line:
Gift of Adin Noyes
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