Rectangular brown floor felt ('Kece') with decoration in red, pink and cream on both sides. The decoration of the textile consists of a centre panel and a border. On the front the panel is divided by smaller rectangular motifs with a circular motif at its centre. This panel is overall surrounded by a dotted line framed with 2 solid lines ('guard stripes'). This frame is repeated on the other side of the border. The border consist of a spiral band. On the reverse the centre panel is divided into 8 smaller sections by a grid of dotted lines framed by 2 solid lines. At the junctions of the grid is a ciruclar motif. Each of the sections is covered with spiral motifs. The panel is overall bordered with a dotted line framed by 2 solid lines. The border consists of spiral bands. On the outside are 2 solid lines framing the decoration overall. No. 12 in catalogue.

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