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Towel End

This is a Towel end. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is cotton with copper stripes and colored silks and its technique is embroidery. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 36.8 x 47 cm (14 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.)

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Towel End; cotton with copper stripes and colored silks; H x W: 36.8 x 47 cm (14 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.); 1942-44-1

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