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United States, Probably Pennsylvania

Coverlet

1820-40
Cotton and wool, plain weave with supplementary wefts in composite point twill weave (star work, multiple shaft); two loom widths joined; with attached plain weave strip with weft fringe
231.8 × 203.8 cm (91.3 × 80.2 in)

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