Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0573 |
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Category |
Textiles |
Object Name |
Rug |
Culture |
Navajo |
Global Region |
North America |
Country |
USA |
State/Prov./Dist. |
Arizona, New Mexico |
County |
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Other Geographic
Data |
Navajo Indian Reservation |
Maker's Name |
Unknown |
Date of Manufacture |
1955 |
Collection Name |
Elkus Collection (Native American) |
Materials |
Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and carded wool weft |
Description |
Two Grey Hills style rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design consists of double cross motif in center in colors of white, tan, and black; Filler motifs are pendant from center motif and small terraced triangle is located in each corner; Background color is gray; Inner white border and outer black border are straight edged on both ends and reciprocating in rectilinear line along both sides. |
Dimensions (cm) |
Width = 63.5, Length = 108.7 |