Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2007-0001-0018 | |
| 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 | 2000 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Warp: commercially cleaned and spun wool yarn, as used by Navajo weavers; Weft: Brown’s commercially cleaned, spun, and dyed wool yarn, as used by Navajo weavers; Twining and selvage cords: English commercial wool rug yarn | |
| Description | Ganado Red Navajo-style rug, woven entirely in tapestry weave; Bold central design consists of a single large red terraced diamond, enclosed by other open terraced diamonds in white, black, gray, red, and white, all on a deep red background; Double border in gray and black frames rug on all four sides; Red spirit line is located in upper right corner; Twining and selvage cords are woven in contrasting beige wool yarns. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 65.0, Length = 87.7 | |