item details
NameRug
ProductionFeltex Carpets New Zealand Ltd.; manufacturer(s); Riccarton
Brendan Hartwell; designer
Brendan Hartwell; designer
Classificationfloor coverings, furnishings, souvenirs, landscapes
Materialswool, canvas, nylon
Techniquesrugmaking
DimensionsOverall: 1410mm (width), 695mm (length)
Registration NumberGH015186
Credit linePurchased 2005
Overview
This rug shows Queenstwon on Lake Wakatipu.
It was the sixth in the 'Riccarton' series of New Zealand souvenir rugs. These were produced annually by Felt and Textiles of NZ Ltd (later known as Feltex). The first was a map of New Zealand in 1957. This was followed by rugs featuring Mt Cook; Lake Taupo, Mt Egmont, Auckland's Harbour Bridge. Seventh in the series was Russell. Each rug had a card that described the history of the floral and Maori motifs.