1880-1900
GUSN-50636
A rectangular, flat woven rug of coane purple-grey and beige wool yarn with off white cotton warp. It is woven in a geometric pattern of interlocking octogans and 8-point stars with dot centers forming a tracery appearance. It has a wide dark border with fringed ends.
area rugs
cotton (textile)
flatweaves
textiles
wool (textile)
Arts and Crafts (movement)
geometric patterns
Rug
Rug
Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),
Unknown
74 (W) (inches)
Bequest of Amelia W. Little
1986.71.1
Massachusetts (United States)
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