Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2019-0001-0143 | |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Rug | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Jane Tom | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1982 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | ||
| Description | Rectangular Two Grey Hills rug, woven in plain tapestry weave; Large central design consists of a series of concentric, stylized terraced diamonds in colors of white, black, white, and dark brown, woven on a light gray background; Large triangle comprising several concentric triangles in similar colors and design fills each corner of the rug; Design elements are framed by a thin dark brown border, which is straight along the sides but forms a rectilinear meander pattern along the top and bottom; Triple straight edged border in light grey, white 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 = 58.4, Thickness = ca. 0.5, Length = 76.2 | |