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Catalog Number CAS 2007-0001-0029   CAS 2007-0001-0029; 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 1981
Collection Name N/A
Materials Warp: commercial cotton yarn; Weft and twining and selvage: commercial English Harris wool yarns
Description Two Grey Hills Navajo-style rug, woven in tapestry weave with a bold simple design of a single large series of concentric and terraced diamonds in colors of light gray, medium brown, white, and black, all on a light gray background; Pair of large gold terraced triangles outlined in black flank the central design at top and bottom; Light gray “spirit line” is located in upper right corner; Rug is bordered along all four edges with triple straight-edged border, in colors of medium brown, white, and black; Twining and selvage cords are woven in matching black yarns; This was first Navajo-style rug woven by Tony Shuffrey.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 34.3, Length = 60.5