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Fragment

Fragment of dress believed to have been worn by Mother Ann Lee on her voyage to America in 1774

Object ID:
1953.6173.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Description

Cotton rectangular strip that is blue and white checked, attached to a piece of paper with two pieces of card stock with text adhered on top of paper and over fabric on either side.

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

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Shaker Museum Fragment. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=5605. Accessed on April 19, 2024

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Shane Rothe

Curatorial Associate

Shane Rothe (they/them) joined Shaker Museum in July 2023, working with independent curator Maggie Taft on an exhibition for the new museum space in Chatham. Shane is an artist as well as a curator and continues to create in the mediums of painting, sculpture, writing, and performance. Shane holds a BFA from CalArts and an MA in art history and curatorial studies from the University of Chicago.