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Rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

GUSN

GUSN-5366

Description

Rectangular hand hooked and shirred rug with oval floral central medallion, blue stripe border and edging around "S" shaped scrolls; beige background with blue, red and yellow decoration; unbound on back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
handmade
hooking
wool (textile)
floral patterns
Wool
Handmade
Floral
Hooked
RUG

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

23.75 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.717

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