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rug

human history
  • Description

    rag rug

    Made from gathered cloth and wool. The rug is rectangular and has designs of blue flowers with patches of green, pink, and cream with a bright pink boarder. The rug is textured due to the gathering technique of weave.

    made by donor from materials supplied by Museum

  • Accession Number
    1967.71
  • Accession Date
    15 Apr 1967
  • Other Id

    col.1494 (colonial)

  • Department

    History

    Social History

rug, col.1494, 1967.71, © Auckland Museum CC BY

Images and documents

Images

  • rug, col.1494, 1967.71, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rug, col.1494, 1967.71, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rug, col.1494, 1967.71, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rug, col.1494, 1967.71, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rug, rag
  • rug, rag

Artefact

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1967.71, col.1494
  • Primary Maker

     Mrs Pellow (Weaver)

  • Date
    Pre 1967
  • Associated Notes

    rag rug; rectangular; made by donor from materials supplied by Museum

  • Media

    cloth

  • Measurement Description
    1140 mm x 700 mm (h x w) [taken from cat. w/s]
  • Measurement Reading

    1140mm

    700mm

  • Subject Category

    household accessory/furnishings

  • Classification

    Rug

    Floor Coverings

    02 Furnishings

  • Last Update
    15 May 2023
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