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Towel Fragment (Italy)

This is a Towel fragment. It is dated 17th century. Its medium is linen, cotton and its technique is plain weave with supplementary weft. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt and Eleanor Garnier Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 20.2 x 65.6 cm (7 15/16 x 25 13/16 in.)

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Towel Fragment (Italy); linen, cotton; Warp x Weft: 20.2 x 65.6 cm (7 15/16 x 25 13/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1896-1-92

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