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Catalog Number

CAS 2019-0001-0154   CAS 2019-0001-0154; 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
Date of Manufacture 1980s
Collection Name N/A
Materials
Description Gallup throw rug woven in tapestry weave; Border-less design consists of horizontal bands, including three design bands and four plain bands; Design bands contain rows of three large stylized squash blossoms in colors of gold, red, orange, and grey, with only the central motif complete and the other two half present; Alternating plain bands are made up of narrower bands woven in colors of orange, gold, and grey; Design field is on a natural white background; End and selvage cords are gray and white, knotted together at the corners to form short tassels.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 50.8, Thickness = ca. 0.5, Length = 99.1