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Hooked rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-8216

Description

Rectangular wool hooked rug, cut pile, brown Spaniel dog in center on cream ground. Red scrolls at corners with brown background. Four stripe borders. Grey cotton twill binding. Handstitched to burlap backing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
burlap
pile (textile component)
hooking
wool (textile)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
dog (animal)
Hooked
Wool
Burlap
Knotted Pile
Cocker Spaniel
RUG

Inscription

Tag on underside: Bequest of Amelia Peabody, 1985.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

26 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1985.666

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