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Area rug

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-9202

Description

Rectangular, flat woven coarse three tone brown wool; off white cotton warp. Geometric pattern of basket weave strips in center; dark border; remains of fringe on ends.

Details

Descriptive Terms

area rugs
cotton (textile)
flatweaves
fringe
wool (textile)
Arts and Crafts (movement)
geometric patterns
Rug
Rug

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

27 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.223.2

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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