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1945

  • Work on this object began.

1949

  • Work on this object ended.

1977

  • We acquired this object.

2013

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2025

  • You found it!

Handkerchief

This is a Handkerchief. It is dated late 1940s and we acquired it in 1977. Its medium is silk. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 26.5 × 26.5 cm (10 7/16 × 10 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Handkerchief; silk; H x W: 26.5 × 26.5 cm (10 7/16 × 10 7/16 in.); 1977-34-2

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