towel end, loosely woven linen in two strips joined vertically, embroidered with a design of two motives enclosed in an octagon shape which contains a basket and geometric flowers and leaves; the octagon is in turn surrounded by a group of stiffly drawn flowers; there is a narrow border of stiff red and yellow flowers across the bottom; blue, red and tan colors predominate

Towel end, 19th century

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Title
Towel end
Role
Artist
Accession Number
30.62.61
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towel end, loosely woven linen in two strips joined vertically, embroidered with a design of two motives enclosed in an octagon shape which contains a basket and geometric flowers and leaves; the octagon is in turn surrounded by a group of stiffly drawn flowers; there is a narrow border of stiff red and yellow flowers across the bottom; blue, red and tan colors predominate