Object name: Towel / Collection place: Europe / Culture or time period: Irish cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Towel, accession number 7-6633, described as Damask Towel: White linen damask with diagonal rows of alternating formal design motifs. Each end bordered with 4⅝ inch border of heavier yarn in white, red and yellow making formal design of lotus buds and flowers facing away from a central band of red flowers on white. Damask. White linen, white and red yarn. Came to U.S. with 3992. Faded, small holes. One corner section (7 inches by 9 inches) torn out, mended. 38¼ inches by 20¾ inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Towel, accession number 7-6634, described as Damask Towel: White linen damask with diagonally spaced motifs of bird and birdhouse on blossoming tree branch. Each end finished with 3 inch border of heavier weight white and red yard in motif of cherry clusters and ½ inch border of stylized leaf on red. Damask. White linen, white and red yarn. Brought from Ireland before 1860, to Calif, before 1906. Worn, red faced. Stains, 3 wear holes. Selvedge edges. 21½ inches by 34 inches.