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Towel Border, ca. 1890

This is a Towel border. It is dated ca. 1890 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is silk, cotton and metal and its technique is embroidery. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Harold H. Fisher. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Harold H. Fisher.

Its dimensions are

H x W (a): 19.7 x 54.6 cm (7 3/4 x 21 1/2 in.) H x W (b): 26 x 57.8 cm (10 1/4 x 22 3/4 in.) H x W (c): 28.9 x 24.8 cm (11 3/8 x 9 3/4 in.) H x W (d): 29.2 x 24.1 cm (11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)

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Towel Border, ca. 1890; silk, cotton and metal; H x W (a): 19.7 x 54.6 cm (7 3/4 x 21 1/2 in.) H x W (b): 26 x 57.8 cm (10 1/4 x 22 3/4 in.) H x W (c): 28.9 x 24.8 cm (11 3/8 x 9 3/4 in.) H x W (d): 29.2 x 24.1 cm (11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.); Gift of Mrs. Harold H. Fisher; 1957-152-6-a/d

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