| Catalog Number |
CAS 1985-0005-0004 |
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| Category |
Textiles |
| Object Name |
Rug |
| Culture |
Navajo |
| Global Region |
North America |
| Country |
USA |
| State/Prov./Dist. |
Arizona, New Mexico |
| County |
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| Other Geographic
Data |
unknown |
| Maker's Name |
Unknown |
| Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1900-1920 |
| Collection Name |
N/A |
| Materials |
Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and dyed wool weft; Aniline dyes (red and black) |
| Description |
Non-regional rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Central design consists column of 3 white serrated diamonds, outlined in black and then red, surrounded by a reciprocating white border with rectilinear extensions, outlined in black; Central design and border are all on a carded gray background; Plain red band is located at either end of rug; Dark brown selvage cords and red end cords were originally tied and knotted at corners to form tassels. |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Width = 130.5, Length = 178.4 |