Catalog Number | CAS 2007-0001-0007 | ![]() |
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 | Margaret Shuffrey | |
Date of Manufacture | 1992 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Warp: commercial cleaned and spun wool yarn as used by Navajo weavers; Weft: commercially cleaned, spun, and dyed wool yarn as used by Navajo weavers | |
Description | Raised Outline Navajo-style rug, woven in tapestry weave, except for raised outline sections, where each weft goes over or under two warps instead of one; Central design consists of single series of concentric stepped diamonds in colors of black, gray, red, maroon, white, gold, pale green, and blue, all on a red and gray striped background; Sides of rug are framed by black and gray border with terraced zigzag edge along interior; Ends of rug are bordered by straight-edged borders in white / gray and gray / black; Red spirit line is located in upper left corner. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 75.0, Length = 116.0 |