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Mitt
Object/Artifact
Mitts, short, black net with elaborate design "Black hand netted silk mitts with medallion of diamonds and ferny leaves on back of hand; geometric dots and meanders around 2.5” flaring cuff. Channel for elastic band which is still present. Thumbs, no fingers.from Sandy Katz"
G99.020
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1855
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
Mitts
short black net mitts
hand netted silk mitts
medallion of diamonds and ferny leave
geometric dots
2.5" flaring cuff
channel for elastic band
thumbs, no fingers