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Rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1850-1890

GUSN

GUSN-2757

Description

Hooked rug, rectangular form. Cotton and wool ground affixed to a burlap back with a black tape border. Overall geometric pattern of 6" squares. Each square has a dark rose colored corner with concentric lines of beige, tan, and blue. The burlap backing was added at a later date.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
wool (textile)
cotton (textile)
burlap
hooking
Rug
Cotton
Wool
Burlap
Hooked
Geometric
Rug

Associated Building

Used At Silvermine Tavern,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

70 x 51 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1991.1203

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