Camel Bag c. 19th century

"Camel Bag" is a 19th-century hand-woven rug from the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The rug's design includes a central field filled with three stylized floral motifs. The floral motifs are framed by a narrow border of geometric shapes and a wider border with a repeating diamond pattern. The use of bold colors like red, yellow, and blue, and the intricate patterns of the rug, are characteristic of traditional rug weaving techniques. The rug's faded colors suggest it has been well used and loved.