Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability

CAS Anthropology Collections Database


Catalog Number

CAS 2019-0001-0145   CAS 2019-0001-0145; 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 Rose Barber
Date of Manufacture ca. 1989
Collection Name N/A
Materials
Description Rectangular Two Grey Hills rug; Woven in tapestry weave with a large central design of a single terraced diamond; Diamond interior is light grey, outlined in white on a dark brown background; Large grey and white kiva step designs border the diamond at all four corners; Top and bottom are banded with pendant kiva step pattern in gray on a black; Rug is bordered along all four edges by single straight edged black border; Twining and selvage cords are woven in matching black yarns.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 83.8, Thickness = ca. 0.5, Length = 104.1