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These rugs have been hooked by hand in the traditional manner using a simple wooden-handled hook.  They are made of strong 3-ply rug wool yarn that is pulled up loop-by-loop through a foundation of linen.  Many of the yarns have been hand-dyed.

The patterns for these rugs have been inspired and created from ethnic floral designs and old textiles.  They honor the artistic life and tradition of a variety of countries.  In this way, they bring us closer to other cultures and times.

Prices are listed next to the rugs that are for sale.  Trace patterns are also available for many rugs.  Please contact Margaret Arraj.

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Tropical Tivaevae

Size: 28" by 39"

Source: quilt design by women of
the Cook Islands

$1100




















Flights of Fancy

Size: 30" by 41"

Source: embroidery; English or French
1700-1750

$ 1400


















Agra Oriental

Size: 32" by 51"

Source: 19th century Agra carpet (India)

$1400
























Connecticut Cabbage

Size: 34" by 38"

Source: Connecticut River Valley
yarn sewn bed rug, 1800 - 1820

$ 1400



















Under the Apple Tree

Size: 23" by 50"

Source: a small portion of a Gustav
Klimt landscape, "The Apple Tree"

$ 1400

















Guatemala Rug

Size: 27" by  35"

Source: motifs from a woven
Guatemalan scarf

$ 500

















Grecian Beauty

Size:  27.5" by 46"

Source:  adaptation from a Greek
embroidered cushion cover

$ 1400


















































Afghan Sun

Size:  34" by 51.5"

Source:  adapted from an embroidered Hazara
food cloth and a Lakai bedding cover.

$1400

Pacific Island Tivaevae

Size:  32.5" by 36"

Source:  Cook Island ceremonial
tivaevae tatura design

$ 900






















Reindeer Rug

Size:  27" by 40"

Source:  tribal tapestry of unknown origin

$ 900






























Russian Poppies

Size:  43.5" by 29"

Source:  Russian Art Nouveau textile,
late 19th century

$ 1200



















Turkish Tiles

Size:  27" by 53"

Source:  Iznik tile c. 1575

$ 1400






























Remembering Minnie Light

Size:  19.5" by 37"

Source:  a Waldoboro rug design by Minnie Light, c. 1880

$ 600






























Saffron Flowers

Size:  31" by 45.5"

Source:  adapted from a William Morris rug design

$ 1400


























Navajo Rug

Size:  28" by 55"

Source:  adapted from a Navajo design

$ 900



















Cat on Kilim

Size:  19" by 28"

Source: original art of Muffin (Brella) the Cat
by Maura Arraj and a Turkish kilim design

private collection







The Ocean

Size:  26" by 57"

Source:  Asiatic water design

$ 1200















Maggie's Primitive

Size:  30.5" by 48"

Source:  inspired by two antique American primitive hooked rugs

$ 900

















Hopwood's Birds

Size:  26" by 57"

Source:  an Art Nouveau design by E.A. Hopwood, late 1800's

$ 1800



















A Glint of Klimt

Size:  30" by 41.5"

Source:  Inspired by the art of Gustav Klimt, c. 1907

private collection
























Antique Red

Size:  31.5" by 36.5"

Source:  adapted from an antique American hooked rug

$ 1050

























Turkish Delight II

Size:  30.5" by 36.5"

Source:  adapted from a Turkish caftan textile, Ottoman period

$ 900
























Uzbek Sunflower

Size:  27.5" by 44"

Source:  Central Asian embroidery 17th-18th century

$ 800