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handkerchief

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  • Description

    large cream-coloured silk handkerchief/scarf printed in black with "'Map of England and Wales, from the latest authorities - 1834". Hand embroidered initials "S M" or "W S" has been sewn in one corner in dark blue thread. Two of the edges are selvedge and the other two are very small folded and sewn edges.

  • Place
    England
  • Accession Number
    1986.65
  • Accession Date
    29 Jan 1986
  • Other Id

    T1152 (textile)

  • Department

    Applied Arts and Design

handkerchief, 1986.65, T1152, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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  • handkerchief, 1986.65, T1152, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • handkerchief, 1986.65, T1152, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • handkerchief, 1986.65, T1152, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • handkerchief, 1986.65, T1152, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • handkerchief, 1986.65, T1152, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • handkerchief (banner)
  • handkerchief (banner)
  • handkerchief (banner)

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