Lot 51: Six Spoke Braided “Spirit” Rug

Circular scalloped design, forming a hexagonal circle with spokes in gray, black and peach in tiny braids of cotton construction, stretched and mounted for hanging, (note: a rare graphic Shaker design), see p. 109, Figure 55, Shaker Textile Arts, Beverly Gordon, 1980, for a similar example from Hancock Shaker Village, 33″ dia, (ex. Doug Towle collection, sold WHA 9/4/05, lot 51; ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

Estimate: $3,000-5,000