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Catalog Number

CAS 2019-0001-0142   CAS 2019-0001-0142; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Marlene Hardy
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials
Description Roughly square Two Grey Hills rug, woven in plain tapestry weave; Large central design consists of a single series of concentric, stylized terraced diamonds in colors of beige, black, white, and dark brown, woven on a light gray background; Large triangles of concentric kiva step designs in similar colors fill each corner of the rug; Double straight edged border in beige and black frames rug along all four edges; Light grey spirit line extends from light grey background across all borders in one corner of rug; Twining and selvage cords are woven of dark brown wool yarns.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 45.7, Thickness = ca. 0.5, Length = 73.7