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Catalog Number CAS 1998-0011-0001   CAS 1998-0011-0001; 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
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1895-1905
Collection Name N/A
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline-dyed wool weft
Description Non-regional rug with large central motif of concentric serrated diamonds in colors of tan, red, black-brown, and gray, with each successive diamond outlined in a contrasting color, all on white background; Natural black-brown border around all four sides is straight-edged along ends and serrated along sides.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 85.0, Length = 147.0