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Carpet Fragment (USA)

This is a Carpet fragment. It is dated ca. 1870 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is wool, bast fiber and its technique is cut pile. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. T.R. Shepherd.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 28 × 68.5 cm (11 in. × 26 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Carpet Fragment (USA); wool, bast fiber; H x W: 28 × 68.5 cm (11 in. × 26 15/16 in.); 1975-13-1

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