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Catalog Number CAS 1985-0005-0003   CAS 1985-0005-0003; Rug
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. 1910-1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and carded wool weft; Aniline dyes (red, blue, and possibly dark brown)
Description Non-regional rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave, with central design of two large concentric serrated diamonds (, tan-gray, and dark brown)) flanked along each side of rug by column of three terraced concentric half-diamonds (red [2 shades], tan-gray, and dark brown), all on natural white background; Narrow plain dark brown border frames rug along all four edges, with additional tan-gray band along each end; Dark brown selvage cords and end dyed blue end cords are tied together at corners to form short tassels.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 94.7, Length = 149.5