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Straw matting

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1880-1910

GUSN

GUSN-24584

Description

Piece of straw matting, purple and brown checked pattern where undyed straw woven w/ purple straw. Fringed ends.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mats (floor coverings)
straw (plant material)
weaving
Straw
Woven
MAT

Inscription

Stamped: ""MADE IN FRANCE""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

25.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5406

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