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ABOUT GRENFELL MATS
Dr. Wilfred T. Grenfell arrived in Labrador and Newfoundland from England. He found the native people to be suffering from poverty, hunger, and disease. He began a medical mission there and set up a cottage industry making hooked mats, rugs, and handicrafts. This helped alleviate the poor conditions. Silk stockings were sent to the mission from all over to be dyed and used in the making of these rugs. The mats are flawlessly hooked and are highly collectible. Every hole in the burlap was used with the hooking needle, creating the tiny stitches for which the rugs are famous. The Grenfell rugs are true Folk Art.
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MALLARDS IN FLIGHT $1500.
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Very large grenfell rug of Mallards in Flight. Measuring 53″ X 40″ this is a wonderful wall hanger. Original label “Grenfell Labrador Industries Handmade in Newfoundland and Labrador” . Colors are vibrant with little if any fading. Wonderful detailing and variegation. Issues are shown in close-ups of stains on back, small loss on top edge of rug, couple of missed stitches and a fold crease down the center. Overall good sturdy condition. Price $1500. Stock #10399
INUIT MOTHER AND BABY $295.
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Grenfell Inuit Mother and Baby mat. Original label: Grenfell Labrador Industries, handmade in Newfoundland and Labrador. Dates to around 1930’s. Size is 9″ X 12″ with cut corners. Nice condition with no fading or stains.
GRENFELL STANDING HUSKY DOG $295.
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Grenfell Standing Husky Dog mat. Diameter of mat is 8 1/2 inches. Original label dating the mat to the 1930’s. Hand hooked silk stockingts were dyed and hooked on a burlap base. Mat is clean and stain free. A few places of minor roughness where the threads were stitched down–shown in photos. Price $295. Stock #19136.
FLYING GOOSE $495.
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A goose flies over a pond with mountains in the background. Tall Marsh plants are growing along the shoreline. Wonderful variegation in the sky resembles colors at sundown. Mat is 12 1/2 inches in diameter. Silk stockings, dyed, were hooked on a burlap base .Condition is very good with little fading if you compare front to back. Small half inch area where threads were tacked down. Good label, dating the mat to the 1930’s. Price $495. Stock #19067
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