Collection Highlights
Slave shackles
Date:
ca. 1866
Object Number:
1921.20
Medium:
Steel
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Headscarf
Object Number:
INV.11465.1
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Linen, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/8 x 11 x 1/2 in. ( 21.3 x 27.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Ecru triangular headscarf of machine made bobbin-style lace, the central triangular area is made of ecru tulle with floral design lined with black tulle, this is trimmed with coral grosgrain ribbon with dark pink and black stripes, the outer edge is trimmed with ecru lace with cordonnet floral design and sawtooth plain edges.
Gallery Label:
This headscarf belonged to Betsy Ann Barker Miller (born ca. 1830), of Branford, Connecticut.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
