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Carpet Bag

Collection Type

  • Textiles

GUSN

GUSN-7142

Description

White, red, orange, green, black floral hooked-type carpet; handle; flap and open top bound with striped twill tape; lined with brown linen; arched handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

needlework (visual works)
wool (textile)
linen (material)
hand sewing
brass (alloy)
textiles
floral patterns
Unidentified Textile
Bag

Inscription

"Ellen O. Ladd / Boston / Mass"

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

17 x 11 x 2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Eleanor Fayerweather

Accession Number

1993.806

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