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Ingrain Carpet

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1850-1880

GUSN

GUSN-8672

Description

Strip and one-half wide with selvage sides. Woven of polychromatic rows of large scale eight-sided (points squared off) diamonds with large leaves and vines filling spaces between. Predominantly red, brown, green and cream colors.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ingrain carpets
flatweaves
jacquard
machine-made
wool (textile)
Rug
Carpet
Carpet

Associated Building

Used At Asa Douglas House,

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

50 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Caleb and Patricia Stewart

Accession Number

1993.1D

Places

New York state (United States)

Related Items

Title Ingrain carpet fragment Accession Number 1993.507

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