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Hooked rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1880-1910

GUSN

GUSN-8219

Description

Rectangular cut pile hooked rug. Brown dog seated in center with flower stem in mouth; flanked by roses. Red oval border with scrolls at right and left. Beige ground. Blue and red border with red and pink flowers at corners. Burlap backing. Beige cotton binding.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
burlap
pile (textile component)
hooking
wool (textile)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
dog (animal)
floral patterns
Hooked
Wool
Knotted Pile
Floral
Burlap
Dog
RUG

Inscription

Tag on back: Bequest of Amelia Peabody, 1985

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

24.5 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1985.663

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