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Calash
Object/Artifact
Tiny calash made of soft green silk, fitted over 4 pairs of canes, neck formed of heavy wire. Wadded and lined with thin pale pink silk. Oval shape with 2 canes within the rear panel. Gathered bavolet lined with thin pale pink silk. Typical double corded frill on front edge. The wool wadding is quite soft.
G2006.094
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1790 - 1825
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