AUGUSTA GALLERY
of WEST VIRGINIA FOLKLIFE
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| HOOKED RUGS |
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Hooked rug by Jocie Armentrout. Folk artists often portray subjects how they conceive them, rather than how they perceive them. The result is often quite imaginary as with this tiger. (FA1288N) |
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Floral designs are the most traditional motif of traditionally hooked rugs. W292K |
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This rug by Jocie Armentrout, of Randolph County, is hooked on an old burlap potato sack, a common method in West Virginia. W990M |