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Sewing roll (Huswif)
1800-1860
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Glass
- Beads
- Metallic thread
- Foil
- Paper
Museum Object Number
1969.1080
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.1080
Object Name
Sewing roll (Huswif)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
Probable.
Date
1800-1860
Materials
- Silk
- Glass
- Beads
- Metallic thread
- Foil
- Paper
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Embroidered
- Stuffed
Construction Description
Hand-sewn, Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
4.75 (W) x 17.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
12.065 (W) x 44.45 (L)
Measurement Notes
OL measurement is of object unfolded. OW measurement is at widest part of object.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Web Site: 09/24/2015 Tin-Mercury Amalgam Mirrors - AIC Wiki. 2020 https://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Tin-Mercury_Amalgam_Mirrors