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Shaker Museum

Bedspread

Bedspread, Canterbury, NH

Object ID:
1953.6194.1
Community:
New Hampshire, Canterbury
Description

Rectangular blanket which has horizontal stripes that are 1 3/4" wide and are orange, light gree, blue, and natural and cover entire surface of rug. Colored stripes have a triangular design repeated infinitely on stripe that are near outer edge and 10 7/8" long from shorter ends. Remaining areas of stripes have diamond design. Center of rug has cream colored woven oval designs that is over stripes 34 1/8" wide by 50 1/2" long. Star of David stars in cream-colored weave around center oval.

New Hampshire Canterbury

New Hampshire Canterbury

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Shane Rothe

Curatorial Associate

Shane Rothe (they/them) joined Shaker Museum in July 2023, working with independent curator Maggie Taft on an exhibition for the new museum space in Chatham. Shane is an artist as well as a curator and continues to create in the mediums of painting, sculpture, writing, and performance. Shane holds a BFA from CalArts and an MA in art history and curatorial studies from the University of Chicago.