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Carter No.: 079d

Handlist description: 10 flat folded bundles of cloth tied together

Card/Transcription No.: 079d-1


79 (d)       Ten flat folded bundles of cloth tied together.

These were tied together and knotted by a strip of cloth, twisted together to a width of about .3. (1) As folded 14.2 x 13.

<> 72 137 Opened out

Each curve about 1.8 off horizontal.

May have been a kilt, but in that case why the bottom curve.

Sides attached to a tiny cord, Bottom selvedge edge of cloth. Top edge rolled over and oversewn.

Threads to inch 130 x 66.

Sprayed with cellulose acetate in acetone.

Card no. 079d-1 relating to Carter no. 079d
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