Hand Made Floor Rug, 1930s

hand looped wool with hessian (sugar bag) backing
1250mm x 650mm
QM 2010-3

One of two hand made floor rugs – hand looped wool with hessian (sugar bag) backing, some wear and tear on the backing with repairs made with wool

Donated by Catherine Tizzard

This hand made floor rug is one of two donated to the Museum. It is made of hand looped wool with hessian (sugar bag) backing. The rugs are in attractive colours reminiscent of Australian paintings of  the 1930s. They illustrate the creativity and industriousness of times when everything for the household was not bought at the shop.

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