Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Tubman, Harriet, American, 1822 - 1913
Date
1870s - early 20th century
Medium
probably linen, possibly cotton
Dimensions
H x W: 10 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (26.7 x 26.7 cm)
Description
A square handkerchief made of machine-woven off-white linen or cotton with cutwork lace edging. One corner of the handkerchief has an additional cutwork motif of a stylized fleur-de-lis.
Place used
Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Clothing-Historical
Type
handkerchiefs
Topic
Clothing and dress
Self-liberation
Slavery
Social reform
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Blockson
Object number
2009.50.40.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e6fe7b37-5ffb-4ccf-929d-5ae98e3c501f

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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