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Runner

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1900

GUSN

GUSN-55753

Description

Central design consists of 3 repeats of a square element w/ an oriel-like projection at each side; enclosing hexagonal element w/ gull border and series of geometric borders and gull-like elements. Green and red sawtooth border around each square. Each corner flanked by a square and "S" shaped elements on a red field. Main border is a repeat of red, blue and green. "I" shaped elements w/ a cream ground flanked by blue and black spearhead secondary borders.

Details

Descriptive Terms

runners (floor coverings)
hemp (fiber)
wool (textile)
Wool
Hemp
RUNNER

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

119 x 36 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1988.93AB

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