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Catalog Number

CAS 2007-0001-0022   CAS 2007-0001-0022; 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 Margaret Shuffrey
Date of Manufacture 1984
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 yarns 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; Central design consists of two conjoined gray terraced diamonds, outlined in white and black, all on deep red background; Triple straight-edged border in gray, white, 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 white yarns.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 61.0, Length = 87.4