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Bag

This is a Bag. It is dated 1830–60 and we acquired it in 1938. Its technique is knotted net. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

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Bag; Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-1157

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