| Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0679 |
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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 |
ca. 1940-1950 |
| Collection Name |
Elkus Collection (Native American) |
| Materials |
Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and vegetal dyed wool weft |
| Description |
Rug woven mostly in twill weave; Design over most of rug consists of alternating vertical stripes in alternating colors of white, rust brown, and gray; Narrow band at one end of rug is woven in diamond twill pattern in colors of yellow, white, and brown; Very narrow gray band at same end is woven in plain tapestry weave. |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Width = 41.5, Length = 105.0 |