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Towel End (Denmark)

This is a Towel end. It is dated 1821 and we acquired it in 1971. Its medium is linen and its technique is plain weave embroidered with deflected element work. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Marian Hague. It is credited Bequest of Marian Hague.

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Towel End (Denmark); linen; Bequest of Marian Hague; 1971-50-222

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