Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
1988.101 |
Object Identification Number |
1988.101.001 |
Object Name |
Shawl |
Donor |
Larsen, Earl and Ruth |
Description |
A shawl. The shawl is knitted from wool yarn. The shawl is rust colored with a wide tan stripe running along the edge. The center edges are scalloped. There are two narrow bands at each side to give the appearance of armholes and attached sides. Shallow, scooped neckline. |
Dimensions |
W-22 L-17 inches |
Owned By |
Nielsen, Gertrude/Nielsen, Ruth |
Used By |
Nielsen, Gertrude |
Material |
wool yarn |
Associated People |
Nielsen, Gertrude Nielsen, Ruth |
Search Terms |
Nielsen, Gertrude Nielsen, Ruth knitted shawl wool yarn clothing women outerwear Hermansen |
Provenance |
The shawl belonged to the donor's (Ruth) maternal grandmother, Gertrude Nielsen. The date 1879 is listed on a note referencing the shawl. This year could be when Gertrude immigrated to the United States or the year of her birth. Both are known at this time. A letter indicates that the donor, Ruth (Hermansen) Larsen, is related to the Niels Hermansen family. Her father was Thomas N. Hermansen of Nysted, NE. |
Images |
212\1988101001.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
1988 |