Rug

Braided rug made by Eldress Sarah Collins, South Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:
1959.11205.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Makers
Collins, (Mary Jane) Sarah (1855-1947)
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.

New York Mount Lebanon South Family

New York Mount Lebanon South Family

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Shaker Museum Rug. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=19748. Accessed on November 26, 2024

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