Rug
- Object Name:
- Rug
- Object ID:
- 2002.013.03
- Creator:
- Whitcomb, Samantha Chase
Weaver - Place of Origin:
- Troy, NH
- Date:
- circa 1900
- Description:
- Rug, woven rag. Warp of brown cotton cord forming 2" fringe at one end. Strips of cotton and wool fabrics woven through warp. Colors include bright red, chrome or cheddar orange, shades of brown, purple, aqua blue, a black and orange pattern, and other multi-colored prints and weaves.
- Material:
- Textile
Wool
Cotton - Dimensions:
- W-42.5 L-59 inches
- Provenance:
- Made by the donor's great grandmother, Sarah Chase Whitcomb (1814-1907) in Troy, NH.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Janet E. Whitcomb Merritt
- Subjects:
- Rugs, Weaving, Women, Handicraft
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