Melaka, East Indies Torchon Lace
Melaka, East Indies Torchon Lace
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- Description (Brief)
- Lace edging from Malacca, East Indies. Torchon bobbin lace made with cream colored silk
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Lace
- Object Type
- lace
- place made
- Malaysia: Melaka, Melaka
- Physical Description
- bobbin lace, torchon (overall production method/technique)
- silk (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 22 in x 3/4 in; 55.88 cm x 1.905 cm
- ID Number
- TE.E247182
- catalog number
- E247182.000
- Credit Line
- Mrs. L.E. Bland, White Abbey, County Antrim, Ireland, 1907
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- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- Lace
- Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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