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Striped rugs

Scope note

Early 19th-century American rugs woven in broad lengthwise stripes with a heavy homespun wool yarn, the width was suitable for stair coverings or they were seamed together to make room-sized rugs.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000197693

Broader Terms used

flatweaves

Equivalent Terms used

striped rug

Created

13yrs ago

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