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Catalog Number

CAS 2007-0001-0002   CAS 2007-0001-0002; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo and English
Global Region North America (Europe)
Country USA (England / Great Britain)
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona (England)
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation area (Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire)
Maker's Name Anthony L. Shuffrey
Date of Manufacture 1995
Collection Name N/A
Materials Warp: Egyptian cotton; Weft: commercially processed Navajo wool: Twining and selvage cords: English wool rug yarn
Description Two Grey Hills Navajo-style rug, woven in tapestry weave; Central design consists of a single series of concentric terraced diamonds in colors of white, dark gray, medium and light brown, and black, all on light gray background, and framed by a border of small paired terraced black triangles and a straight-edged double border in white and black; Light gray spirit line is located in upper right corner; Twining and selvage cords are done with light gray wool yarns.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 75.2, Length = 99.7