Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0325-0002 | |
| 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 | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1910-1916 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft | |
| Description | Non-regional style rug woven in plain tapestry weave; Both warp and weft yarns are hand spun wool; Design consists of a large elongated diamond in center which extends nearly the entire length of the rug and is woven of carded tan wool, encloses a short vertical column of natural dark brown stacked diamonds, and whose outer serrated edges are outlined in aniline red; A similar half-diamond motif is located along each side, all on white background. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 120.0, Length = 153.0 | |