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Carpet

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1768-1825

GUSN

GUSN-5272

Description

Woven rug has three borders; cenger border is geometric while first and third borders have abstract "fan" motif; central pattern is eight geometric medallions on blue background; browns, tans, and yellow; colors bright.

Details

Descriptive Terms

carpets
Rug
Carpet
Carpet

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Caucasus

Dimensions

41 3/8 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.635

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