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Rectangular form w/ two fringed ends. Cream colored border w/ brown, red and blue geometric devices, primarily cartouche-like medallions and hat shapes. Enclosed by thin "barber-pole" line borders. Center area is assymetrical w/ a deep blue ground w/ saw-tooth diamond border defining the prayer area, or arrow-like device which encloses various geometric devices. Ground w/ random overall small devices, primarily images like Greek crosses and Gulled devices.
prayer rugs
hemp (fiber)
wool (textile)
religions (concept)
Wool
Hemp
Religion
RUG, PRAYER
Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),
Unknown
50 x 39.125 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman
1985.400
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