Shag bedside carpet, probably made of angora wool (mohair). Wool appears yellow, dyed. Hide and wool sewn to canvas backing. Cotton stuffing in between. 2 sections of leather and wool make up the carpet.
shag carpets
angora wool
hand sewing
Arts and Crafts (movement)
Angora
Machine Sewn
Arts and Crafts
RUG
Ink on back corner: ""24/401""
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
A.A. Vantine & Co.
Unknown
64 x 25 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.1313
New York state (United States)
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