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Ingrain rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1855-1880

GUSN

GUSN-37411

Description

Rectangular, seamed carpeting; green wool edge binding. Persian style with stripes of red, green and light blue; white details highlighting rows of alternating foliated hexagons; diamond centers with foliated octagons. Floral border.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ingrain carpets
flatweaves
ingrain carpets
jacquard
weaving
machine-made
alteration (process and technique)
wool (textile)
Persian (culture)
Wool
Flatweave
Ingrain
Woven
Remade
Jacquard
Persian
RUG

Associated Building

Original To Samuel Fowler House,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

43.5 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1934.2907.1

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

Related Items

Title Ingrain carpet Accession Number B3511

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