Muff

1875 - 1900

  • Titles Muff (Descriptive)
  • Medium fur; silk
  • Dimensions 11 × 11 in. (27.9 × 27.9 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Helen Benedict Byrd in honor of Martha Milner Benedict, 1986.1094
  • Work Type muff
  • Classification Costume

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