Hykes
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A short encyclopedia entry defining the hyke, a blanket-like garment used in Barbary (North Africa). It says the women weave hykes without a shuttle, passing each weft thread by hand. It describes the size, use as daytime dress and night bedding, and cites Dr. Shaw's comparison to the ancient peplus or toga.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1819
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 1
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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