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Towel, Hand

Object Name:
Towel, Hand
Object ID:
1977.047.38
Date:
1850-1900
Description:
Towel of natural off-white linen, woven with a reverse twill pattern of gridded squares, with a border. Two sides are selvedge and two are narrow-hemmed by hand. One corner bears a hanging loop of cotton twill tape, which indicates this is a towel; however, that could have been added later and it was initially intended to be a napkin.
Material:
Textile
Linen
Dimensions:
W-27 L-28 inches
Provenance:
Collected by William L. Warren, the donor.
Credit Line:
Gift of William L. Warren
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