Rug

1969.16.0002

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Rug   (1969.16.0002)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Furnishings
  2. :
  3. Floor Coverings
  4. :
  5. N/A
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Nationalist, 20th century
Culture N/A

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 144.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 69.4 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.5 cm
Weight 3882 g
Measuring Remarks The weight also includes a few pieces of acid-free paper wrapped with the rug.
Materials Textile--Wool
Manufacturing Processes Weaving
Munsell Color Information Dark Red (7.5R3/8) -ns Grayish Olive Green ( 5GY4/2) -ns Black ( N0.5,) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description

Per Joel Gordon, Dept. of History, UIUC, 1997: (Info on 1969.16.0002). This rug may have been purchased as a tourist piece in a government store in Tunisia, though it may indeed be particular or representative of the Monastir weavers.

Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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