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Catalog Number CAS 0325-0004   CAS 0325-0004; 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 and aniline-dyed wool weft; Aniline dye (red)
Description Small rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design consists of 12 red whirling log motifs arranged in four rows of 3 motifs each, on a plain white background; Narrow plain red band is located at either end of rug, and narrow plain dark brown-black border frames rug on all four edges; Selvage cords and end cords are all carded gray.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 70.0, Length = 134.7