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Towel

This is a Towel. It is dated 1800–1850 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is linen warp, silk weft. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 40 × 40 cm (15 3/4 × 15 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Towel; linen warp, silk weft; H x W: 40 × 40 cm (15 3/4 × 15 3/4 in.); 1939-3-2

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