Braided rug, Alfred, ME

Object ID:

1955.7282.1

Community:

Maine, Alfred

Description

Rectangular rug of plant fiber rug yarn. Majority of rug is camel-colored; there are three areas 23 1/4" wide with multi-colored stripes. Mirrored design with lime green stripe 1 1/4" wide, taupe stripe with light blue in center 1 3/4" wide, light blue 1", taupe, red 1 1/4" stripe, lavender 1 1/4" wide, camel 7/8" wide, lime green 1/2", yellow 1 1/4" wide, taupe with light blue in center 1 3/4". This design is mirrored to the proper right side of initial line a green stripe. Woven linen tape on edge border 5/8" long, yellow with two purple lines.

Maine Alfred

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