Rug
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 49.750 inches (126.365 cm) | Width: 23.500 inches (59.69 cm)
Archival History
The rug was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2011 by Julie Lando.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Julie Lando
Scope and Content
Small rug found inside of the small suitcase that Julie Lando's family brought from Bamberg, Germany through the Panama Canal in 1936.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
A rectangular shaped rug. There is a black border along the outside edge, a thin blue border inside of black edge, another thin black border inside of blue, then a floral border inside of thin black border. The floral border surrounds a large floral ebroidered center with a black background. The back of the rug is a little stiff, indicating that the threads may have been coated with wax.
Genre
- Furnishings and Furniture
- Object