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Hooked rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1880-1930

GUSN

GUSN-8210

Description

Rectangular wool hooked rug, uncut pile and sculptured cut pile. Dark brown center plain, surrounded by fern-like border of yellow leaves, sculptured red roses and leaves in corners. Bound with brown twill tape; burlap backing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
burlap
pile (textile component)
hooking
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
weft loop weave
wool (textile)
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
floral patterns
rose (genus)
Hooked
Wool
Knotted Pile
Burlap
Rose
Leaf
Waldoboro
RUG

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

26.5 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1990.589

Places

Possibly Maine (United States)
Possibly

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