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Area rug

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-9199

Description

Rectangular, flat woven; coarse two toned brown wool yarn; off white cotton warp. Geometric design of cellular strapwork with motif in center; small sprigged diamonds at each end. Wide band border; fringe at ends.

Details

Descriptive Terms

area rugs
cotton (textile)
flatweaves
fringe
wool (textile)
Rug
Rug, Area
Rug, Area

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Possibly Native American (Maker)

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

114 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.497.1

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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