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Catalog Number CAS 1992-0004-0011   CAS 1992-0004-0011; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona or New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1910
Collection Name N/A
Materials Handspun wool; Aniline dyes
Description Non-regional style rug woven entirely in plain tapestry technique; Simple borderless design consists of paired black horizontal bands repeated six times on a white background; No selvage cords are present; Corner ties are white and orange.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 86.5, Length = 141.5