Linen Golden Jubilee Teatowel
ManufacturerManufactured by
Ulster Weavers
Date2002
Object NameTeatowel
MediumLinen
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
Dimensions46.3 x 72.3cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 2002.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS054251
Keywords
The word linen derives from the flax plant's name in Latin (linum) and Greek (linón). Evidence of linen-making exists in ancient Georgia, Mesopotamia and Egypt.