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Rug

Multicolored knitted rug attributed to Sister Elvira Hulett, Church Family, Hancock, MA

ca. 1893

Object ID

1957.8574.1

Community

Massachusetts, Hancock

Makers

Hulett, Elvira Curtis (1805-1895)

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Description

Multi-color knitted round rug. Consists of knitted strips in graduated widths, sewn together creating eleven circles spiraling from the center. Rug is backed with heavy cotton fabric. Some of the rug's design is in the knitting, some carefully applied on top of strips.

Dimensions

56 3/4 in. (144.3 cm)

Notes

Blog post on Sister Elvira's rugs: https://shakerml.wordpress.com/2016/07/13/the-knit-rugs-of-elvira-hulett/

Massachusetts, Hancock

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