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Blankets71 of 126Vintage handloomed wool  blanket Large Hemp Blanket-Strip-Panels, Tassels- African/South American?
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    Posted 9 years ago

    sarahslane2
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    This is an old wool blanket with a repeating design of the multi-legged creature you can see in the picture. The colors repeat themselves throughout but are used interchangeably in different body parts. The design appears to us reminiscent of native or South American origin. Overall roughly 5 feet square in size. Some of our textile friends believe it's more than 100 years old, but we have no clue of the origin. Anyone have an opinion?

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    Comments

    1. Mhaws, 6 years ago
      I have a rug/blanket very similar to this. Has anyone been able to identify this? I bought mine in an antique store in NJ. Would appreciate any information.
    2. larivera, 4 years ago
      I have one, too. bought at an estate sale. very curious about its origin.
    3. twistedvintage twistedvintage, 3 years ago
      I have one very similar also, don't know anything about it.

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