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Hooked rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1868-1899

GUSN

GUSN-22188

Description

Rectangular hand hooked and shirred. Features American eagle and flag against a tan ground. Brown double braided edge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
burlap
cotton (textile)
hooking
wool (textile)
American
figure- and animal-derived motifs
eagles (birds)
flags
Wool
Cotton
Burlap
Hooked
American Eagle
American Flag
America
RUG

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

30.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.1061

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