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Rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1890-1930

GUSN

GUSN-11774

Description

It has a rectangular blue field with stylized polychrome floral motifs in brown, beige, orange and red; all within a brown, orange and red border with flowerheads. There is an additional border at the ends in shades of brown, beige, pink and orange. It has applied cotton fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
cotton (textile)
hemp (fiber)
jute (fiber)
wool (textile)
floral patterns
Wool
Cotton
Hemp
Jute
Floral
RUG

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Near East

Dimensions

30 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.1432

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