Extremely Rare Aardvark Hooked Rug c1900
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Directory: Antiques: Decorative Art: Folk Art: Pre 1900: Item # 1472670
Directory: Antiques: Decorative Art: Folk Art: Pre 1900: Item # 1472670
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Leslie Antiques Ltd.
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A wonderful and amusing hooked rug depicting an aardvark. I have collected many rugs featuring animals but have never seen another with an aardvark. Well, at least I think this is someone's interpretation of an aardvark, or possibly a beaver, armadillo or pangolin. Whatever the craftsman was aiming for, one has to smile at this, and at the pinkish salmon background color surrounded by a scalloped teal border. Cotton yarn and with original burlap foundation.
A wonderful and amusing hooked rug depicting an aardvark. I have collected many rugs featuring animals but have never seen another with an aardvark. Well, at least I think this is someone's interpretation of an aardvark, or possibly a beaver, armadillo or pangolin. Whatever the craftsman was aiming for, one has to smile at this, and at the pinkish salmon background color surrounded by a scalloped teal border. Cotton yarn and with original burlap foundation.
The size is 43" by 30 1/2". The condition is excellent, with only some easily repaired loosening of the yarn at the lower right corner.
A great addition to any collection of folk art or Americana.
