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Hooked Rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1868-1899

GUSN

GUSN-7623

Description

Black binding on square rug. Two interwoven curved ribbons, one brown (?), one polychrome striped, form outer border. Inside, curved vine with leaves forms border to central red rose. Tan background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
burlap
hooking
wool (textile)
ribbon (material)
floral patterns
rose (genus)
vines
Wool
Burlap
Hooked
Ribbon
Vine
Rose
RUG

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

41.25 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.1039

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