Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1985-0005-0002 | |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Rug | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation area | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1900-1930 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wool yarn; Aniline dyes | |
| Description | Large non-regional style rug woven in plain tapestry technique; Warp material is natural hand spun wool and weft material is natural, carded, and aniline-dyed hand spun wool; Design includes 2 large elongated gray lozenge shapes with black railroad track outer edges; Between the lozenge shapes are 2 small hourglass shapes in red and brown and a central red square with arrows pointing up and down, all on white background; Rug is framed on all four sides with inner rectilinear meander border in medium brown and an outer straight-edged border in dark brown; There are numerous lazy lines throughout the rug, but especially along the vertical center third of the rug; Rug lacks traditional selvage cords. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 138.2, Length = 196.8 | |