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Coverlet (USA)

This is a Coverlet. It is dated ca. 1850 and we acquired it in 1977. Its medium is cotton, wool and its technique is two interconnected plain weave structures. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 219.5 x 195 cm (7 ft. 2 7/16 in. x 6 ft. 4 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Coverlet (USA); cotton, wool; Warp x Weft: 219.5 x 195 cm (7 ft. 2 7/16 in. x 6 ft. 4 3/4 in.); 1977-55-1

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