Collection Highlights
The Game of Playing Department Store
1898
2000.715
Cardboard, wood, paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Woven coverlet: blue, orange, white
Title
Woven coverlet: blue, orange, white
Object name
Furniture cover or wall hanging
Date
1880-1930
Medium
Wool
Dimensions
Overall: 120 x 46 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 304.8 x 118.1 x 0.6 cm )
Description
Furniture covering or wall hanging composed of five narrow lengths of coarse woolen fabric dyed green, orange, beige, rust, and blue; each length with repeated floral motif and zigzag borders embroidered in green, orange, beige, rust, and/or blue yarn; short fringe on each end.
Object Number
INV.11756
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
