Black Mourning Veil
Unknown American, American
1850-1870
Black cotton gauze with satin stripe and black horsehair fringe
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of the Estate of Dr. Mather Cleveland
181.23.23280
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
19th century
Object Name
Clothing: Headwear
Research Area
Textiles and Costumes
Not on view
Provenance
Dr. Mather Cleveland (1889-1979), New London, New Hampshire; given to present collection, 1981.
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