Collection Highlights
Important meeting of the African Civilization Society, at the Cooper Institute, Wednesday evening, March 7th, 1860, at eight o'clock
Date:
1860
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1860.48
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Piece of black lace: scarf
Object Number:
INV.11687
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 19 1/2 x 69 3/8 in. ( 49.5 x 176.2 cm )
Description:
Black silk machine madetriangular scarf (fichu), the overall design is of roses and leaves with close leaf work in the patter against a tulle and open cross bar ground.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
