Hooked rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1940-1950

GUSN

GUSN-347325

Description

Large red, brown and blue leaves on brown background. Machine stitched plain weave black binding around edges. (skips in stitches and changes of stitch lengths). Illegible twill tape tag and paper tag knotted with string to tag.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
jute (fiber)
wool (textile)
hooking
floral patterns
learning modules
Rug
Rug

Associated Building

Used At Fisher-Bliss House (Edgartown, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

50 1/2 x 28 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. E. Rodley

Accession Number

1966.829

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