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Wool robe, or burnoose
Image Not Available for Wool robe, or burnoose

Wool robe, or burnoose

Artist
Datec. 1960
MediumWool
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of James Merrill
Object number2002.20.8
DescriptionRobe made of black sheep's wool. Made of a single piece of material. The edges were sewn together with red leather thong. There is a seam at the right shoulder and a single hole beneath it for the right arm. To the left is a pointed hood used in bad weather. The garment is not watertight but was widely used in bad weather.
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