Blanket

Wool blanket, Canterbury, NH

mid-19th century

Object ID:
1953.6572.1
Community:
New Hampshire, Canterbury
Description

Wool handwoven in a diagonal twill, alternating blue and white warp stripes each approximately 2 3/4" wide. Weft also alternates creating the large square check. When in two panels, sewn together in center each measuring approximately 38" x 72". Sides are selvage, ends have a rolled 1/2" hand-sewn hem.

New Hampshire Canterbury

New Hampshire Canterbury

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Shaker Museum Blanket. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=1609. Accessed on November 13, 2024

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