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1990.55.1

One half of a hand towel of the kind offered to guests after a meal.

1990.55.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
One half of a hand towel of the kind offered to guests after a meal.
Geographical reference
Turkey
Asia > Western Asia > Turkey
Northeastern Tokat
Person
Field collector Jill Loveday's mother
PRM source Mrs S. Long
PRM source Jill Loveday
Date / Period
Date made: 1800-1900
Date collected
By 1990
Acquisition information
Purchased: 11/1990
Materials and processes
Material Silver Metal, Material Gold Metal, Material Textile, Process Embroidered, Process Inscribed, Process Woven
Dimensions
Width 840 mm, Length 860 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1990.55.1

Search terms: Toilet, Religion, Writing, Amulet, Towel, Inscription, Toilet Article

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