The rug was displayed in the Marx Cabin before the cabin was torn down in 2012. The rug belonged to the Marx family and was donated by them in 1986.
The rug is circular and handmade. The rug is multicolored and made up of pastel colors. There is a distinct pattern used in the weaving of the fabrics. The outer edge of the rug ends abruptly. The rug starting from the edge and following it to the center creates a swirl that goes from the outer edge to the center. The front and back are hard to tell apart, but on the back side stitching and thread can be easily seen to show which side would have to face up and which would be on the floor.
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1840 - circa 1920
Textile Details
Textile Shape
Round
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Rug, Area
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Rug
Nomenclature Class
Floor Coverings
Nomenclature Category
Category 02: Furnishings
Dimensions
Circumference
113-1/16 in
Dimension Notes
C=2 x 3.14 x 18
Colors
Color Notes
Pastel colors
Provenance
Notes
The rug was once in the Marx cabin. Once the cabin was moved next to the museum to preserve it. The rug was displayed on the ground next to the bed, which also came with the Marx cabin. The rug was removed from the cabin before the cabin was torn down.
Exhibitions
Exhibition
Andrew County Museum and Historical Society History
