Rug, Hooked

 
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Hookd Rug
Rug, Hooked
Hookd Rug
Hookd Rug

Rug, Hooked

Object number1984.010.09
Dateearly 20th
MediumWool, Burlap
Dimensions47 x 23 1/2 in. (119.4 x 59.7 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionRectangular, wool on burlap hooked rug. Floral motif in variegated colors around perimeter and in center. Between floral pattern is a chain pattern. Rug has a beige background.

    hooking is a technique of drawing loops of cloth or yarn through a fabric backing to form a thick pile which can be sheared or left uncut. Hand hooking is the traditional method. Hooked rugs became more popular after the civil war when rug pattern desins were produced and marketed.

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