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Towel

American
Probably 18th century
Object Place: USA

Medium/Technique Linen weaving with silk embroidery
Dimensions 75 x 52 cm (29 1/2 x 20 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Jason Westerfield
Accession Number56.858
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionWarp: linen; Weft: linen; Design: Zigzags, symetrically arranged to form rows of lozenges in main field of towel, with vertical zig-zags bordering sides (16 harness Mrs. G. C. Reed). Cross stitch letters B. P. (Bethiah Pepper) and figure 9 in upper left hand corner. Tape loop, middle of top.