Carpet
- Object Name:
- Carpet
- Object ID:
- 1966.052
- Description:
- Flat-woven Oriental style carpet, so-called "Cabistan," from the Caucasus. The carpet features a large center field divided into diamond-shaped lozenges, which are filled with stylized floral, plant and geometric motifs. The border has larger elongated hexagonal shapes filled with geometric motifs, followed by an outer border with diagonal lines forming a rope-like twisted design. Colors are blue, cream, madder red, gold, and dark brown. The sides are finished with machine-stitched serging with blue synthetic thread (not original). The ends are self-fringed.
- Material:
- Textile
- Dimensions:
- W-37.5 L-72 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
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