Towel

Danish

early 19th century

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Title: Towel
Date: early 19th century
Culture: Danish
Medium: Linen
Dimensions: L. 72 x W. 15 inches (182.9 x 38.1 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1908
Object Number: 08.48.119
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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