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Hooked rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1880-1925

GUSN

GUSN-8209

Description

Oval hooked rug with red and green parrot in center on floral branch. Brown wool ground surrounded by two colors of red borders, one 2-1/2" dark green border. Faced by black cotton and handstitched.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
cotton (textile)
stitching
hooking
linen (material)
weft loop weave
wool (textile)
floral patterns
figure- and animal-derived motifs
parrot
Hooked
Floral
Wool
Cotton
Linen
Hand Stitched
Parrot
Knotted Pile
RUG

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

26.25 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1990.590

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