Philippines

Handkerchief

c. 1840
Pineapple fiber, plain weave (pina cloth); cut and drawnwork embroidered with silk and cotton in cross, darned squared, darned wheels, interlocking, satin, and single faggot stitches; embroidered with cotton in the back, buttonhole, padded satin, and twined double running stitches
50.5 × 49.8 cm (19.9 × 19.6 in)

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