Default custom icon

Hi, I restored from time machine my downloads folder.
If i recall there was a custom icon for the "download' folder. Something maybe with an arrow.
Now its just a plain blue folder. Any ideas how to restore the default looking icon?

Joe Chiarelli wrote:
Hi, I restored from time machine my downloads folder.
If i recall there was a custom icon for the "download' folder. Something maybe with an arrow.
Now its just a plain blue folder. Any ideas how to restore the default looking icon?
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