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Carpet Sample

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-8727

Description

Rectangular strip with selvage sides and hemmed ends. Narrow cotton warp with thick cotton weft. Printed top of faceted rings with rococco-like floral border. Diamonds in between with ground of brown weed on off white. Printed in tans, greys, yellows in imitation of ingrain carpeting.

Details

Descriptive Terms

carpets
cotton (textile)
flatweaves
Rug
Carpet
Carpet

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

USA, New England

Dimensions

28 1/2 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1932.1039

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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