Warp is sett very close, 18 epi. Broad stripes of color in warp 7 1/2" w stripe of blue / 3 1/2" stripe of green / 6 1/2" stripe of red / 3 1/2" stripe of green. This pattern repeats twice and ends with blue. Weft looks like an open weave material with flecks of color but it is mostly faded to off-white. The warp was broad strips of colors still visible at the underside of the hem. Large block check with weft stripes of color similar to warp colors.
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Shaker Museum Rug. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=19998. Accessed on September 23, 2024
