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Hooked rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-8233

Description

Rectangular hooked rug. Sunburst design in beige on green ground within a light blue diamond, surrounded by a scroll cartouche. Mauve ground. Lillies on sides. Border of green, maroon, light blue. Maroon scroll. Wool stripes for binding. Burlap backing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
burlap
cotton (textile)
hooking
weft loop weave
wool (textile)
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
sunbursts
Hooked
Wool
Burlap
Cotton
Lily Pad
Sunburst
Knotted Pile
RUG

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

27 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Alice A. Stevens

Accession Number

1934.580

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