Scarf

Museum number:
2-62981
Permalink:
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Alternate number:
3999 (original number)
Accession number:
Acc.3032
Description:
Natural linen edged with eggshell crochet. Each end has elaborate crochet design of 2 half-circles joined by diamond interwoven lattice of crochet bands ending in neat tassel with crochet top. Natural color. 1920’s by Mr. Houts mother. Has never been washed, 2 stains
Donor:
Design Department (UC Berkeley)
Collection place:
United States
Verbatim coll. place:
U.S.A.
Culture or time period:
United States Historic
Materials:
Linen (material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Scarves (costume accessories)
Function:
4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Accession date:
1974
Department:
Nonnative US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
width 18 inches and length 73 inches
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Scarf, accession number 2-62981, described as Natural linen edged with eggshell crochet. Each end has elaborate crochet design of 2 half-circles joined by diamond interwoven lattice of crochet bands ending in neat tassel with crochet top. Natural color. 1920’s by Mr. Houts mother. Has never been washed, 2 stains
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Scarf, accession number 2-62981, described as Natural linen edged with eggshell crochet. Each end has elaborate crochet design of 2 half-circles joined by diamond interwoven lattice of crochet bands ending in neat tassel with crochet top. Natural color. 1920’s by Mr. Houts mother. Has never been washed, 2 stainsDocumentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Scarf, accession number 2-62981, described as Natural linen edged with eggshell crochet. Each end has elaborate crochet design of 2 half-circles joined by diamond interwoven lattice of crochet bands ending in neat tassel with crochet top. Natural color. 1920’s by Mr. Houts mother. Has never been washed, 2 stains

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