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Rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-197821

Description

Woven wool rug with a blue ground with various objects woven in center panel. There are vases, lamps and baskets. The border consists of geometric designs alternating with flowers. The pile of the rug goes along it width and the fringe is along the edges and not the ends.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
wool (textile)
Rug

Inscription

"TAJ MAHAL" Mark of Distinction A. Morjikian, New York" (printed)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

P051
FD303

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

53 3/16 x 2/16 (WxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.474

Places

China

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