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Rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

GUSN

GUSN-197858

Description

Woven wool rug. The center panel has three large eight-pointed stars surrounded by diamonds palms, and rosettes. In the center of each star is an octagonal design. The inner border consists of repeating stars, then a border of geometric carnations, then a wineglass and serrated leaf border. The outermost border is of carnation. The borders are each separated by a small band of brown and white stripes. The edges are bound in a gray-tan color.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
wool (textile)
Rug

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

P060

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2/16 x 44 2/16 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.483

Places

Caucasus (Asia) [general region]

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