Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1999-0013-0014 | |
| 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. 1930 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline-dyed wool weft | |
| Description | Storm pattern rug woven in plain tapestry weave of hand spun wool warp and hand spun natural (white), carded (gray), and aniline-dyed (red, dark brown, and and black over-dyed on natural black-brown) wefts; Design consists of central red and black "X" within black rectangle, superimposed on white rectangle; White zigzag lines extend out to concentric rectangles (red, black, and white) near each corner; Various geometric motifs including red, black, and white waterbugs and brown and white whirling logs fill remaining spaces, all on gray background; Triple border on all four sides of rug include brown and white zigzag borders, and outer black border; rug is woven without side selvages. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 180.2, Length = 274.0 | |