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Catalog Number CAS 2013-0004-0009   CAS 2013-0004-0009; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Rough Rock area
Maker's Name _____ Tsosie
Date of Manufacture ca. 1980s
Collection Name Donaldson
Materials Warp: single ply handspun wool; Wefts: single ply handspun wool; Aniline dyes (red, black, and blue)
Description Small, non-regional style rectangular rug woven entirely in plain weft-faced tapestry weave; Double-faced design consists of series of two-color horizontal bands, each made up of alternating bands in red & black, black & white, or gray & red; Narrow band at either end of rug is plain black; Selvage cords are light blue and end cords are off-white.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 48.3, Length = 73.4