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Throw Rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1900-1940

GUSN

GUSN-11772

Description

It has a rectangular, green outer border that encloses a orange inner border. It has a meandering floral vine in shades of green, brown, beige on a yellow field. There are also three shaped medallions in orange, green, black and white, and green fringed ends.

Details

Descriptive Terms

throw rugs
hemp (fiber)
jute (fiber)
knotting
wool (textile)
floral patterns
Wool
Jute
Hemp
Knotted
Floral
RUG, THROW

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

16.75 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.1431.1

Related Items

Title Throw Rug Accession Number 1986.1431.2

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