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Ingrain Carpet Fragment

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-54480

Description

Rectangular strip with selvage sides woven in medium scale overall foliate diamonds; floral motif in center; vermicular ground with sashing of vermicular and quatrafoil motifs spaced evenly. Polychromatic wide woven striped ground; red, green and white.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ingrain carpets
flatweaves
jacquard
wool (textile)
Rug
Carpet
Carpet

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

35 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mary E. Walker

Accession Number

1946.773

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