floor felt; textile

Rectangular floor felt constructed from 2 layers of natural cream wool with a fringe of orange and purple wool and felt tufts. On one side of the textile geometric designs in orange, purple and brown have been laid on top and felted into the surface in a central panel and a border design. Both have been outlined with toothed borders.

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