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Braided rag rug
Braided rag rug
Braided rag rug

Braided rag rug

Date1930s
Mediumfabric
Dimensions57 x 42 inches
ClassificationsFloor Covering
Catalog number2004.16.2
DescriptionLarge oval rug made of braided rags sewn together starting from the center and working outward. Multicolored but mostly pinks, beiges, browns and some blue. Shows signs of wear and fading. Made in 1930's by Ida Woolf O'Connor, the donor's grandmother. Used in the bedrooms at the home at 922 Forest Avenue, Tempe during the 1930s.
Status
Not on view