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Rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1900-1925

GUSN

GUSN-65536

Description

Deep blue field with repeating motif of red, blue and white crab shaped güls or medallions, forming rows, surrounded by small random geometric devices. Central panel enclosed by cream-fielded border with scroll-like repeating elements and a red-fielded outer border with cross-like repeating medallions, wool pile, weft and warp.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
wool (textile)
güls
Rug
Wool
Rug

Associated Building

Original to Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, Conn.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Caucasian

Dimensions

56 1/2 x 30 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Carson Holt

Accession Number

1970.481

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