| Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0669 |
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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 area |
| Maker's Name |
Unknown |
| Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1956 |
| Collection Name |
Elkus Collection (Native American) |
| Materials |
Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft; Commercially spun and aniline-dyed wool tassels |
| Description |
Rug woven primarily in diamond twill technique with plain tapestry bands and plain tapestry over paired warp bands at both ends; Narrow band across center is woven in white and lavender, while remainder of rug is woven in gray and lavender; Maroon colored tassels are added at each corner. |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Width = 88.0, Length = 145.0 |