Cut pile rug from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Solomon, Cheryl Bailey, American, born 1959
- Subject of
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913
- Coppin State University, American, founded 1900
- Date
- 1979-1981
- Medium
- yarn and twine with twill
- Dimensions
- L x W: 17 × 35 × 1 in. (43.2 × 88.9 × 2.5 cm)
- Description
- A rectangular cut pile rug from the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. The rug features the Greek letters of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, [?ST], in red against a white background. The rug has a twine warp and a yarn weft that is visible on the reverse. The back of the rug is bound on the left and right sides with cotton twill tape.
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Textiles and Quilts
- Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
- Type
- rugs
- Topic
- Associations and institutions
- Communities
- Education
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Sororities
- Women
- Women's organizations
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cheryl Bailey Solomon
- Object number
- 2015.91.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.