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Carpet fragment

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Floral rug design showing Persian influence in bold colors on a dark red ground. Wide plain weave selvage on left side.
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Date
ca. 1885
Credit Line
Gift of Mary M. Kenway from the estate of Sarah B. Russell
Medium
Medium: wool on linen and cotton Technique: warp pile on plain weave foundation
Dimensions
H x W: 67 × 34 cm (26 3/8 × 13 3/8 in.)
Type
woven textiles
Carpet fragment
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