UF10 Shaker Confetti Rug
c. 1885 28 x 42 Location? $2,800

A rare find from the Shaker community*, this rug is constructed entirely from silk, silk velvet, and silk ribbons. There are even some cigar silk premiums adding their own flash of gold to the kaleidoscope of color sparkling across the black background. The backing is hand crocheted cotton, giving the rug a bit of stretch. What a fabulous piece! *Note: While Betsey is not an expert on Shaker items, she has learned abut this rug from books and collectors.