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Placemat, Etiquette

This is a placemat. It was designed by Marco Pasanella and Alexander Brebner and produced by The Pasanella Company and made by The Pasanella Company. It is dated 1992 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is cotton and its technique is twill woven. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by The Pasanella Company. It is credited Gift of The Pasanella Company.

Its dimensions are

L x W: 47.5 x 40 cm (18 11/16 x 15 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Placemat, Etiquette; Designed by Marco Pasanella, Alexander Brebner; Made by The Pasanella Company; USA; cotton; L x W: 47.5 x 40 cm (18 11/16 x 15 3/4 in.); Gift of The Pasanella Company; 1993-26-1

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005.

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