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| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0583 | |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Rug | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Thoreau area | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920-1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft | |
| Description | Non-regional rug woven entirely in diagonal twill weave using 4 heddles, resulting in an unusual "braided" surface texture; Borderless, banded design consists of central horizontal band of a red diamond and two half-diamonds, flanked above and below by series of horizontal zigzag bands in successive colors of white, orange, yellow, gray, red, black, and mixed red and gray, the entire series repeated approx. three times on each half of the rug; Border at each end of rug comprises straight horizontal bands in same colors. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 81.0, Length = 171.5 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0584 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Saddle throw | |
| 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 | 1957 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft; Supplementary natural and aniline dyed wool tufts | |
| Description | Saddle throw or tufted rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave with tufts of unspun wool looped around warps approximately in every tenth row of wefts; Rug is woven in simple horizontal bands (each 2 wefts wide) in alternating colors of orange, white, and natural black/brown; Wider bands in carded gray border each end; Supplementary wool tufts are orange, gray, white, turquoise, and black. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 73.0, Length = 76.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0585 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Rug | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Wide Ruins | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and vegetal dyed wool weft | |
| Description | Wide Ruins-style rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Borderless, banded design consists of 5 horizontal decorative bands in white, tan, and pink on a gold-colored background; Central and end bands are plain, while other two incorporate double rows of parallelograms. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 60.0, Length = 86.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0586 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Pillow top | |
| 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. 1920-1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cotton string warp; Germantown wool weft | |
| Description | Pillow top or small non-regional rug woven wider than long and entirely in plain tapestry weave; Geometric design consists of large concentric terraced diamond motif in center, flanked on either side by half diamonds, all in colors of green, black, gray, white, brown, and orange, and tan; Double border in black and brown and green frames design along two long ends, while red border frames all four sides; Warp ends are cut along one end and knotted. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 58.8, Length = 49.0 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0587 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Rug | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Teec Nos Pos area | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920-1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft | |
| Description | Teec Nos Pos outline style rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Central rectangular area is filled with central column of serrated white diamonds outlined in black, flanked on either side of concentric, serrated diamonds in tan, red, and brown-black with each color outlined in white, the overall pattern on carded gray background; Narrow straight-edged brown/black border frames diamond pattern on all four sides, followed by white border around all four sides containing continuous brown/black zigzag line, and finally straight edged brown/black border. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 123.0, Length = 221.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0588 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Rug | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | San Juan | |
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Shiprock | |
| Maker's Name | Dorothy Funston (attributed) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1958 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cotton string and handspun wool warp; Handspun carded, vegetal dyed, and aniline dyed wool weft | |
| Description | Shiprock yei style rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design includes central corn plant, flanked on either side by pair of yei figures in multicolored attire and all surrounded on 3 sides by rainbow yei figure; Background color is pale yellow; Inner border is straight edged on ends and serrated along sides and is woven in black, edged in yellow; Outer border is combed gray. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 87.0, Length = 98.5 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0589 |  |
| 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. 1900 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun carded and aniline dyed wool weft | |
| Description | Borderless rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Wide panel at either end shows all-over pattern of diagonal lines of small parallelograms, with colors of dark brown and rust brown in alternate bands on carded gray background; Upper and lower end of each design panel is bordered by plain horizontal band in rust brown; Traces of red tassels remain in two corners. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 87.0, Length = 129.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0590 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Saddle blanket | |
| 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. 1900-1925 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cotton string warp; Handspun carded and aniline dyed wool weft | |
| Description | Single saddle blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Banded pattern consists of alternating plain red bands and bands of orange, gray, and black triangles and parallelograms at both ends; Wide central band contains asymmetrical geometric motifs in orange and black on carded gray background. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 84.0, Length = 74.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0591 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Runner | |
| 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. 1920-1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Plied commercial wool warp; Handspun natural, carded and aniline dyed wool weft | |
| Description | Small runner that is very loosely woven in plain tapestry weave; Design consists of large central concentric diamond with serrated edges in colors of gray, dark brown, and coral on plain white background. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 44.5, Length = 54.5 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0592 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Runner | |
| 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. 1930s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cotton string warp; Germantown wool weft | |
| Description | Small rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Central vertical column of stacked red triangles on blue background, flanked on either side by column of stacked gray triangles, all framed around four sides by black border; Warps are cut along one end and tied to form short fringe. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 27.0, Length = 52.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0593 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Saddle throw | |
| 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 | 1955 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Handspun wool warp and weft | |
| Description | Saddle throw woven entirely in plain tapestry weave in natural white color, with tufts of wool inserted after every four or five weft rows to produce shag surface; Shag tufts are gray across center band; Warps are plied and knotted at each end to form fringe. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 49.0, Length = 54.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0594 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles | |
| Object Name | Belt | |
| Culture | Rio Grande Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Commercially plied and aniline dyed wool warp; Cotton string weft | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 7.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 176.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0595 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles | |
| Object Name | Sash belt | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920-1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Germantown aniline dyed wool and cotton string warp; Cotton string weft | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 11.8, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 216.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0596 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Sash | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1954 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Handspun cotton warp and weft | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 18.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = ca. 133.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0597 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Kilt | |
| Culture | Jemez Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Sandoval | |
| Other Geographic Data | Jemez Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cotton warp and weft; Plied and aniline-dyed wool embroidery yarn | |
| Description | Rectangular ceremonial dance kilt worn by men; Woven in balanced tapestry weave with original selvage along top and one side; Cut edges along opposite side and bottom are rolled and hidden under decorative embroidery yarn; Embroidered design panel along both ends is woven in red, black, and green wool yarn and includes terraced triangles, broad green bands, and negative meander line; Simple geometric line borders bottom edge of kilt, accentuated by black crocheted band. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 111.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 65.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0598 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Kilt | |
| Culture | Jemez Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Sandoval | |
| Other Geographic Data | Jemez Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1900-1920 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cotton warp and weft; Plied and aniline-dyed wool embroidery yarn | |
| Description | Man's dance kilt consisting of a rectangular panel that is commercially woven in plain tapestry weave of white cotton string warp and weft; Embroidered decorative panels located along both left and right lower sides include black cloud (terraced triangles) and rain (red and white stripes) motifs against predominantly red background; Standard motif of vertical column of triangles and hooks is located along inner edge of decorative panel; Side and bottom edges of panel are wrapped with black yarn; Narrow black crocheted band is pendant from lower edge of kilt. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 103.5, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 48.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0599 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Shirt | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wool warp and weft | |
| Description | Man's shirt constructed from several hand woven panels; Single rectangular panel that is folded over across the shoulders makes up body of shirt; Triangular area is cut out at top center for head and the edges are wrap stitched; Overall panel is woven in diagonal twill technique in plain white, with exception of wide band at either end that are woven in diamond twill technique in black and white; Side seams of main panel are sewn with black yarn; Separate panels that form tubular sleeves are similarly constructed with diamond twill panels along cuffs, seams along underside of sleeve, and sewn to shoulders with black yarn. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 49.5, Length = 64.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0600 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles | |
| Object Name | Sash belt | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cotton warp; Cotton string and aniline dyed wool weft | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 20.2, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 99.0 (each) | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0601 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles | |
| Object Name | Purse | |
| Culture | Spanish-American | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Rio Arriba | |
| Other Geographic Data | Town: Chimayo | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wool warp and weft; Wood | |
| Description | Handbag made from Chimayo rug that is folded in half and stitched together along sides and sewn to two wooden handles along top; Rug is woven in plain tapestry weave with a red, blue, and black star pattern on each face on a plain white field; Similar woven bags were produced and sold by Julius Gans of Santa Fe and marketed under the label "Ganscrafts"; See illustration of similar bag in Elkus accession files. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 37.0, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 44.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0602 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles | |
| Object Name | Purse | |
| 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. 1930-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool; Wood | |
| Description | Similar woven bags were produced and sold by Julius Gans of Santa Fe and marketed under the label "Ganscrafts"; See illustration of similar bag in Elkus accession files. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 35.0, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 39.5 | |
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