18th-19th century
Alternating horizontal stripes of red and white. Red stripes broken up by a narrower ones in design of red, blue and white. 8 1/2 in. border, white with patterin in blue, red and brown. one edge fringed.
77.47 x 114.3 cm (30 1/2 x 45 in.)
Silk and metallic yarns on a backing
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