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1925

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Pillow Cover (Germany (northern))

This is a Pillow cover. It is dated early 20th century and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is linen net and embroidery; cotton pillow cover and its technique is embroidered knotted net; plain weave pillow cover. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 35.5 x 22.2 cm (14 in. x 8 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Pillow Cover (Germany (northern)); linen net and embroidery; cotton pillow cover; H x W: 35.5 x 22.2 cm (14 in. x 8 3/4 in.); Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer; 1981-28-472

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