Rug

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

Object ID:
1960.11491.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Makers
Collins, (Mary Jane) Sarah (1855-1947)
Description

Oval-shaped braided rug made from scraps of primarily wool fabric and cotton chair seat tape. There are 23-24 rings of braid attached to each other with twine. Outer four rows are made with a dark brown, dark blue, and dark blue/orange plaid fabric. The inner rows are orange and gray. Other colors include red, green, brown, and a white fabric with small dark brown floral (?) print.

New York Mount Lebanon

New York Mount Lebanon

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Shaker Museum Rug. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=20202. Accessed on September 28, 2024

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