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Handkerchief

probably Indian, used in America
first quarter of the 19th century
Place of Manufacture: probably Indian; Place of Use: Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

Medium/Technique Printed silk plain weave
Dimensions Overall: 63.8 x 73 cm (25 1/8 x 28 3/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Dr. Merrell L. Stout
Accession Number45.608
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionRed ground and bunches of purple and gold flowers with blue leaves at center, wide purple and black geometeric border with thinner black and white inner and outer borders; hemmed top and bottom edges, selvedges at sides
ProvenanceUsed by the Robbins family of Lexington, MA; Inherited by Dr. Merrell L. Stout from Ellen A. Stone; Gift to the MFA, June, 1945