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1938

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Towel

This is a Towel. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is cotton, metallic thread and its technique is plain weave with supplementary weft looping; embroidered. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 163.8 × 79.8 cm (5 ft. 4 1/2 in. × 31 7/16 in.)

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Towel; cotton, metallic thread; H x W: 163.8 × 79.8 cm (5 ft. 4 1/2 in. × 31 7/16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-1197-b

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