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1925

  • Work on this object ended.

1984

  • We acquired this object.

2013

2014

2025

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Handkerchief (USA)

This is a Handkerchief. It is dated late 19th or early 20th century and we acquired it in 1984. Its technique is knotting with a shuttle called tatting. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 27.3 × 26.7 cm (10 3/4 × 10 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Handkerchief (USA); H x W: 27.3 × 26.7 cm (10 3/4 × 10 1/2 in.); 1984-55-1

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