Rug
Braided rug made by Eldress Sarah Collins, South Family, Mount Lebanon, NY
Description
Heavily fulled (almost felted) wool strips folded and braided in typical three strand braids sewn together in oval shape. Center oval: gray and light blue braid, then three rows of red/brown and gray, three rows of black/light blue and white, repeat red/brown and gray for two rows, repeat black/blue and white for three rows. A four strand braid of brown and edged with one two-strand braid in black.