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Area rug

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1900-1986

GUSN

GUSN-50895

Description

Rectangular, flat weave; coarse two tone wool yarn. Abstract dark brown geometric designs; "X"s & "horns" arranged in border on light brown/beige ground. Fringed ends.

Details

Descriptive Terms

area rugs
flatweaves
hand weaving
textiles
wool (textile)
geometric patterns
Rug
Rug, Area
Rug, Area

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Mexico

Dimensions

40 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.496.2

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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