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Tester (or head cloth)

(American, 1718–1779)
around 1730–1740
Place of UseKensington, New Hampshire, United States
Object PlaceSalisbury, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueLinen and cotton plain weave, wool embroidery
DimensionsOverall: 173.4 x 159.4 cm (68 1/4 x 62 3/4 in.)
Credit LineSpecial Textile Fund
Accession number51.1724a
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ClassificationsTextiles
around 1730–1740
around 1730–1740
first half of 18th century
first quarter of the 18th century
1713 (original bed hangings)
1725–50
1725–50
second quarter of the 18th century