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Loom-woven Rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1900-1950

GUSN

GUSN-5314

Description

Woven rug has black border with bold red zig-zag motif; center pattern on tan background of black-outlined red and yellow geometric Indian-like motifs; white string fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
weaving
Indian (South Asian)
Rug
Rug

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

29 1/4 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.667

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