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Towel

Unknown Artist

early 19th century

Towel by Unknown Artist

Medium

cotton or linen (est.); straight (continuous) bobbin lace (Vologda tape lace). The tape forms figural or plant motifs outlined with gimp (heavy cord), plaited ground links the tape; applied silk (est.) ribbon

Dimensions

214.6 × 40.7 cm

Classification

Lace

Department

Textiles

Museum

Cleveland Museum of Art

Credit

Gift of J. H. Wade

Accession Number

1921.1131

Rights

Public Domain

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