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Shawl

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Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Object ID
2017.012.2
Date Range
Mid 20th c.
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Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Description
Charcoal gray wool shawl with 2.5"-long twisted self-fringe all four sides. Square in shape, it is used folded corner to corner.
Maker is unknown. Owned and used by Old Order River Brethren woman, Katie Schock Keller.
Pennsylvania or Iowa
Provenance
Inherited from grandmother's estate.
Date Range
Mid 20th c.
Year Range From
1925
Year Range To
1960
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 18
People
Keller, Katie Schock
Keller, John M.
Subject
Mennonites
Old Order Mennonites
Shawls
Search Terms
Mennonites
Old Order Mennonites
Old Order River Brethren
Shawls
Object Name
Shawl
Material
Wool
Length (cm)
96.52
Length (ft)
3.1666666667
Length (in)
38
Width (cm)
93.98
Width (ft)
3.0833333333
Width (in)
37
Dimension Details
Dimensions do not include 2.5"-long fringe.
Condition
Very Good
Condition Date
2017-12-18
Condition Notes
No visible damage. Some wear to fringe.
Object ID
2017.012.2
Usage
Keller, Katie Schock
Credit
Gift of Faithe Keller Zercher in memory of Katie Schock Keller
Accession Number
2017.012
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