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Catalog Number CAS 0325-0001   CAS 0325-0001; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910-1916
Collection Name N/A
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and dyed wool weft; Aniline dye (red)
Description Non-regional rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design consists of vertical columns of solid color diamonds in white, carded gray, several shades of brown, and red, with an additional column of half diamonds and truncated diamonds along each side of the rug; Plain narrow bands in gray, dark brown, and red are located at each end of the rug; Red selvage cords and carded and plied red / black end cords form short corner tassels and are augmented on two corners with additional red yarns that are looped through the rug.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 142.0, Length = ca. 259.0