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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-0681   CAS 0370-0681; Rug
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. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Small non-regional rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design consists of narrow red and brown band across center and wider black and white band along each end, all on white and very light gray background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 59.0, Length = 63.5