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Handkerchief

This is a Handkerchief. It is dated ca. 1870 and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is cotton on linen and its technique is embroidered. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 39 × 39 cm (15 3/8 × 15 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Handkerchief; cotton on linen; H x W: 39 × 39 cm (15 3/8 × 15 3/8 in.); 1941-102-6

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