

Headcloth
The image displays a square piece of fabric titled "Headcloth". The fabric is a muted salmon color with a darker salmon border. The fabric features a large teardrop-shaped design in the center, outlined in black. Inside the teardrop are curved lines and small shapes. Outside the teardrop are multiple small floral designs and other curved lines. The background of the image is gray. The artist of the Headcloth is not visually identified in the image. The overall design is symmetrical, with similar patterns on either side of the central teardrop. The fabric appears to be made of a lightweight material, possibly cotton or silk. There are creases in the fabric, suggesting it has been folded or stored. The image has a white watermark across the center and small white text in the bottom right corner.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1770
- Medium
- Linen embroidered with crewel wool
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 416 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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