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Hooked rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-8218

Description

Rectangular hooked rug; cotton backing. Central floral grouping of roses bordered in red scrolls. Light blue ground. Floral groupings at corners with leaves, red flowers, blue-green leaves. Cotton facing. Handsewn.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
cotton (textile)
pile (textile component)
hooking
wool (textile)
floral patterns
rose (genus)
Hooked
Wool
Cotton
Knotted Pile
Floral
Rose
RUG

Maker

Possibly Frost, Edward Sands, 1843 (Maker)

Location of Origin

Biddeford, ME, USA

Dimensions

17 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1985.664

Places

Maine (United States)

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