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Object Number
995-29-10/73842
Display Title
Klagetoh rug with wide "X" figure
Descriptions
Object Description
Klagetoh rug. Four large white stepped half diamonds at the four edges that form a wide central "X" in the center a gray field, with narrow black cross elements in center, each arm of cross tipped with red triangle pointing to one of the large half diamonds. The large white half diamonds at top and bottom are outlined with a black band, ornamented with black triangles at inside corners, on the white diamond, and outside corners , in the gray field. Within each half diamond is a gray arrowhead figure pointing to top and bottom, outlined in red with three red triangles enclosed by red band with triangles at inside and outside corners. Border; red and black bands separated by straight white line at top and bottom and square white meander line at sides; there is a change of[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description
Rug, white, grey, red, black
Classification
- Rug
Department
Ethnographic
Date
c.1920-1940
Culture
- Navajo
- Early Modern Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona?
North America / United States / New Mexico?
North America / United States / New Mexico?
Materials
Wool
Dimensions
Overall: 218 x 146 x 0.4 cm (85 13/16 x 57 1/2 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73842
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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