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Throw rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-51272

Description

Rectangular, flat woven; coarse wool yarn weft in shades of brown; off white cotton warp in geometric design of stylized floral crosses on beige central panel. Zig-zag two tone brown border; fringed ends.

Details

Descriptive Terms

throw rugs
cotton (textile)
flatweaves
fringe
textiles
wool (textile)
Arts and Crafts (movement)
geometric patterns
Rug
Rug, Throw
Rug, Throw

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

29 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.1160

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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