Primitive Crewel Work Rug Cross Stitch on burlap Antique Heirloom Art #0821241

Primitive crewel work panel cross stitch on burlap. Early American, Craftsman, Folk Art, Boho. American Flag. 24” x 38.5” It is unique and have a colorful motif for the tabletop, doorstep or wall art. Item is unique and handmade. Cross stitch can be traced back thousands of years, with examples found in ancient art and sculptures, and in tombs dating back to 500 AD. The earliest known cross stitch fragment was found in a Coptic tomb in Upper Egypt and dates back to the sixth or seventh centuries AD. The dry desert climate preserved the cloth.