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Table mat

Collection Type

  • Textiles

GUSN

GUSN-39333

Description

Circular; dark brown wool felt. Four bands of orange grosgrain silk ribbon appliqued across face forming five pie-shaped segments. Bull's eye embroidered at center in multicolor silk. Assorted motifs embroidered over face and ribbon in multicolor silks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mats (furniture coverings)
table linens
appliqué (technique)
embroidering
felt (textile)
cloth
silk (textile)
textiles
wool (textile)
geometric patterns
Wool
Silk
Felt
Grosgrain
Appliqued
Embroidered
Geometric
Unidentified Textile
MAT, TABLE

Inscription

No date or origin given.

Associated Building

Used At Fowler House Purchase - WSA,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10.5 (diameter) (inches)

Accession Number

1937.1078

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