Description
Wool, handwoven with multicolor remnants, with central extended diamond in red and gray, horizontal line colored pattern, appears to have been attached to mattress ticking in a Shaker fashion, [“The technique of sewing strips of knitted material to a foundation, then unraveling the unsewn edge, lended itself well to the Shakers, since knitted items were common in some of their communities” Jeff Good, Shaker rug expert], professionally mounted on a frame for hanging, (note: consignor told it was found in Canterbury, NH), 37″ h, 33″ w.
Estimate $800 – 1,200
