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Kerchief
Object/Artifact
Fine white muslin triangular kerchief with hand hemmed edge. Tamboured border of vertical buta-like motifs, with nine sprigs forming square in center or lower corner.
G2002.190
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1795 - 1830
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
Kerchief
Triangular Kerchief
India Muslin
tamboured
white muslin
hand-hemmed edge
tamboured border
vertical buta-like motifs
sprigs forming square