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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-0612   CAS 0370-0612; Rug on loom
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug on loom
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. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and carded wool weft; Wood
Description Partially completed non-regional rug on loom, woven entirely in diagonal twill weave in colors of black and gray; Loom setup includes upper and lower anchor rods, shed rod, and 3 heddle rods.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 52.0, Length = 90.0