Pinwheel appliqued mat

NameMat

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateLate 19th - early 20th century

Place madeUnited States, North America

MediumWool, cotton, velveteen

Dimensions33 1/2 × 55 × 13/16 in. (85.0902 × 139.7003 × 2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Nancy Bloch, A.2016.45.

Object numberA.2016.45.5

Collections

United States and Canada

DescriptionMat with green twill background, appliqued colorful pinwheel and circular designs overall, center of mat has square motif with nine circles decorating inside, mat has scalloped edge design in burgundy-brown plaid lined in dark brown, backside of mat has brown striped pattern.