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Embroidery Sample (USA), 1930s

This is a Embroidery sample. It is dated 1930s and we acquired it in 1977. Its medium is wool, glass beads, rhinestones, metal thread and its technique is embroidery on 2-2 plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of David Glickman.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 14 x 17.1 cm (5 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Embroidery Sample (USA), 1930s; wool, glass beads, rhinestones, metal thread; H x W: 14 x 17.1 cm (5 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.); Gift of David Glickman; 1977-81-36

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