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Catalog Number

CAS 2019-0001-0137   CAS 2019-0001-0137; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-40’s
Collection Name N/A
Materials
Description Chinle style rug in plain tapestry weave; Border-less, banded design consists of wide design bands and narrow plain bands in multiple hues of brown and gold; Design bands display two primary motifs; One consists of small kiva step designs in gold and dark grey; The other consists of small opposing pendant triangles in white from the top and bottom of a thin white band; These design bands are interspersed with the solid bands of gold, brown, and white in various widths; End cords are dark brown and selvage cords are light brown, which have been knotted at the corners to form short tassels.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 129.5, Thickness = ca. 0.5, Length = 198.1