Oriental Rug

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Title

Oriental Rug

Description

Stylized Bokerrob bookmark tribal rug with large elephant foot medallions. Multi-layer borders using dark browns and blacks. Original vegetable dyes. Red or wine background has faded to soft brown colors. Unusually deep rich pile and original fringe for a rug of this age. Appears to be 100% wool and goat hair weave.
Photographed by David Hammond

Source

On loan from Jim Carter.
Became donation 12-5-2003.

Publisher

Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation

Date

ca. 1880

Rights

All items and images © their respective copyright holders. Please contact Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation for permission regarding reproduction and use.

Format

8 ft. 6 in. x 11 ft. 6 in.

Type

Wool
Goat hair

Identifier

L1999.03

Coverage

Athens (Ga.)
Clarke County (Ga.)

Spatial Coverage

H101
Lyndon Parlor

Date of Acquisition

n/a

Condition

Indications of minimal moth damage.

Provenance

n/a

Citation

“Oriental Rug,” Ware-Lyndon House Collection, accessed March 29, 2024, https://warelyndonhouse.omeka.net/items/show/164.

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