Object Details
- Description
- The coat-of-arms of the Belgian Province of Antwerp is the featured motif on this example of Mechlin bobbin lace. This piece was probably designed to be inserted into a larger item. It was made by Belgian lace makers during World War I. See a similar motif in TE*E383965.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- unknown
- made during
- 1914-1918
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. Leon Orlowski
- Physical Description
- cotton (overall material)
- bobbin lace, Mechlin (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- overall: 5 in x 5 in; 12.7 cm x 12.7 cm
- Object Name
- lace
- medallion
- war lace
- Object Type
- lace
