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Karabagh rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1875-1900

GUSN

GUSN-222893

Description

Long rug with a center panel of crosses enclosed in octagons. Each diagonal line of octagons is a different color. There are several floral borders; the widest border consists of multi-colored floral medallions. The edges are bound in blue, orange, and red.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
wool (textile)
Rug

Inscription

"J. Robert Boomer / Interior Decorator and / Appraiser / BOSTON MASS." (Tag from retailer)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

P615
FD409

Maker

J. Robert Boomer (Retailer)

Dimensions

4/16 x 49 10/16 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.1038

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