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Rug

Object Name:
Rug
Object ID:
1965.543.10
Place of Origin:
New England
Date:
1875-1900
Description:
Braided Rug. Oval shape, with a center of a floral-patterned Brussels (looped pile) carpet that is bound in black cotton. Braids made of woven wool and cotton cloth strips are built up in an oval around this center. Colors used are shades of olive, red, gray, and blue; black is braided in with some strands, but not as a solid color braid.
Material:
Textile
Wool
Cotton
Dimensions:
W-63 L-81.5 inches
Provenance:
Found in collection.
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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