Blanket

Wool blanket, Canterbury, NH

Late 19th - early 20th century

Object ID:
1968.16539.1
Community:
New Hampshire, Canterbury
Makers
Shaker
Description

Wool blanket with natural warp and weft. Plain, almost even, weave sett at 22 epi and 20 ppi. A 5" w series of red and blue stripes on each end acts as a border: two shots red; 4 shots white; 2 shots blue; four white; four red; four white; two blue; four white; six red; four white; two blue; four white; and 20 shots red encased by the border. Warp ends are hemmed and cross-stitched over with red yarn.

New Hampshire Canterbury

New Hampshire Canterbury

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Shaker Museum Blanket. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=20826. Accessed on November 16, 2024

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