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Description:
Original accession information lists this as a Kouba rug pattern. Possibly 18th century. The rug exhibits evidence of reweaving, or repair, using patches that duplicated the design but used synthetic dyes, which have since faded at a faster rate than the original areas.

Subjects:
Textile fabrics; Linen; polychrome; Wool

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https://museums.fivecolleges.edu/detail.php?t=objects&type=ext&id_number=HD+R.125.1

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