Hooked Rug
| Type: | For the Floor |
|---|---|
| Object Name: | Hooked Rug |
| Maker: | Grenfell Mission |
| Place Made: | North America: Canada, Eastern Canada, Newfoundland & Labrador, Grenfell Mission |
| Period: | Early 20th century |
| Date: | 1930 - 1935 |
| Dimensions: | L 81 cm x W 48 cm |
| Materials: | Burlap; rayon; silk |
| Techniques: | Plain woven; hooked |
| ID Number: | T01.24.1 |
| Credit: | Gift of Ginny Sloan |
Grenfell rugs (also known as mats) are distinctive in their use of every single hole in the burlap (brin) backing, resulting in a finely textured surface. This rug features two polar bears, facing each other as if they were animals on a coat of arms. Polar bears were favoured subjects on hooked rugs; early requests for silk and rayon undergarments, which were donated to the Grenfell Medical Mission for use in the rugs, often included white for the snow and the northern animals.
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