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Carpet

Object Name:
Carpet
Object ID:
1965.023.03
Place of Origin:
Peterborough, NH
Date:
1860-1865
Description:
Woven carpet. Length of wool ingrain carpet, woven with a design of leafy clusters in dark red, gold, and cream. The carpet is double-woven and so is reversible, with the colors being reversed from back to front. The long edges are selvedge and the ends are overcast and darned to keep them from raveling.
Material:
Textile
Dimensions:
W-36 L-138 inches
Provenance:
Originally came from a house in Peterborough, NH.
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
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