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Towel, Hand

Object Name:
Towel, Hand
Object ID:
1977.047.30
Date:
1800-1850
Description:
Large towel or napkin of natural off-white linen, hand-woven in a goose eye twill pattern, with lots of weaving errors. The sides are selvedge, and the top and bottom edges are narrow-hemmed by hand. The remnants of a light brown silk cross-stitched mark appear near one corner: possibly "E S."
Material:
Textile
Linen
Dimensions:
W-24.75 L-39 inches
Provenance:
Collected by William L. Warren, the donor.
Credit Line:
Gift of William L. Warren
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