Hooked rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-347360

Description

Geometric, multicolored “logcabin” design (14x15 squares) with black outer design. Twill tape binding folded around the corners. Selvage seams of jute backing visible on back (34 ½ wide panels)

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
wool (textile)
jute (fiber)
hooking
geometric patterns
Rug
Rug

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

72 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. E. Rodley

Accession Number

1966.848

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