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Catalog Number CAS 2013-0004-0007   CAS 2013-0004-0007; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Utah
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation: Community: Hatch, UT area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1980s
Collection Name Donaldson
Materials Warp: single ply natural wool; Wefts: single ply processed wool yarn; Aniline dye (red)
Description Rectangular non-regional style rug woven entirely in plain weft-faced tapestry technique with non-interlocking joins; Borderless, banded design consists of band of one whole and two half serrated diamonds in light gray extending across the center of the rug on a red background; Above and below the central band are alternating red and light gray zigzag bands with serrated edges; Narrow black band is woven near each end of rug, just before final band that is slightly darker red than remainder of rug; Selvage cords and end cords are bright red.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 56.7, Length = 96.7