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Ingrain carpet

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1865-1885

GUSN

GUSN-8668

Description

Large rectangular pieced section; woven design of polychromatic rows of alternating cruciform medallions with floral centers and oval floral medallions with diamond centers; interspaces filled with oak leaf clusters and roses. Predominantly browns, cream, green and reds. One end bound in green wool tape.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ingrain carpets
flatweaves
ingrain carpets
jacquard
weaving
machine-made
piercing
wool (textile)
floral patterns
geometric patterns
industrialization
rose (genus)
Wool
Floral
Flatweave
Ingrain
Jacquard
Woven
Geometric
Industrialization
Three-Pieced
Rose
CARPET

Associated Building

Used At Asa Douglas House,

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

107.5 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1993.2

Places

New York state (United States)

Related Items

Title Accession Number
Title Ingrain carpet Accession Number 1993.869

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