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Carpet

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1900-1933

GUSN

GUSN-5273

Description

Rectangular rug has series of four borders alternating with stripes of various colors; modified Greek key border repeated twice, enclosing Indian-like geometric border; center motif, framed by "Z" border, made of overall diamond pattern; blue, brown, tan predominates.

Details

Descriptive Terms

carpets
wool (textile)
Rug
Carpet
Carpet

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Caucasus

Dimensions

39 1/4 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.636

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