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Hand Towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-258147

Description

Off-white linen; ends have whipped stitched scalloped edges; one end embroidered with off white shamrock-type leaves in a vine; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
linen (material)
textile materials by weaving technique
embroidery (visual works)
cloverleafs
floral patterns
Linen
Towel, Hand

Associated Building

Original To Field-Hodges House (North Andover, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

39 x 24 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Sarah Moore Field

Accession Number

1998.6271

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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