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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
CollectionsFashion and Textiles
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