Toscana
Rug
1997 (made)
1997 (made)
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Machine woven Wilton rug in 100% polypropylene. It has a red ground with three Caucasian-style linked geometric medallions. There are two borders: the inner one has a shaped inner edge reaching into the field along the ends. It has a green mottled ground with arrow-like motifs. The outer border has a light brown mottled ground with V-shaped motifs. The sides have been oversewn and the web along either end has been turned under and glued in place.
Object details
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Title | Toscana (manufacturer's title) |
Materials and techniques | Machine woven Wilotn 100% polypropylene |
Brief description | 'Toscana' machine-woven polypropylene Wilton rug, 1997, Belgian, manufactured by Balta |
Physical description | Machine woven Wilton rug in 100% polypropylene. It has a red ground with three Caucasian-style linked geometric medallions. There are two borders: the inner one has a shaped inner edge reaching into the field along the ends. It has a green mottled ground with arrow-like motifs. The outer border has a light brown mottled ground with V-shaped motifs. The sides have been oversewn and the web along either end has been turned under and glued in place. |
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Production type | Mass produced |
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Credit line | Given by Mr. William Higbee |
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Accession number | T.201-1999 |
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Record created | April 26, 2000 |
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