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Hooked Rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1875-1925

GUSN

GUSN-4285

Description

Rectangular with black cloth bound edges; composed of squares with stripes, stripes and stars and three with floral centers; cut down from larger rug; tan, rose, black, brown predominant.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
burlap
hooking
wool (textile)
yarn
Rug
Rug

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

24 5/8 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.524

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