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Culture:American
Title:rug; mat
Date Made:1800-1880
Type:Floor Covering
Materials:textile: polychrome wool embroidery; black twill weave wool ground
Place Made:United States; Maine (possibly)
Measurements:Overall: 26 1/2 in x 27 1/4 in; 67.3 cm x 69.2 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2013.29
Credit Line:Gift of Richard S. Brownlee III
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Mat or cover, made from polychrome wool embroidery yarns onto a black wool felted ground, whihc has a plain weave brown wool backing. Applied, looped black wool fringeg on all four sides. Floral embroidery on the face. Descended in the Albert family of Maine, and possibly made from wool spun at a mill near the family. Formerly 2012.28

Subjects:
Textile fabrics; Embroidery; polychrome; Wool

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