Hooked mats are something of a uniquely Canadian folk art: drawn from the traditions of British settlers in the 19th century, rug hooking involves reusing scrap fabric to create decorative and often intricately designed mats. By the early 20th century, these textiles were produced at scale in highly localized industries - most famously with the community of craftworkers along the Labrador coast producing designs by the Grenfell Mission - stitching together cultural expression with commerce. More frequently, the craft was a literal cottage industry: a way for individuals (primarily women) to pursue artistic expression and earn an independent livelihood. This is true as well for Emily Carr, who made hooked mats as a way of making ends meet from as early as 1915 through the 1930s. Like her painting and pottery practices, Carr found inspiration in the motifs of West Coast First Nations and the coastal landscape, producing designs such as this striking double-eagle. As functional objects, many of the rugs from this period have been lost or degraded through use, making the present lot a rare insight into a unique textile practice of the early 20th century.