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Object Number
995-29-10/73844
Display Title
Ganado rug, diamonds down center, half diamonds each side
Descriptions
Object Description
Ganado rug. Broad central panel of red on an overall gray field. Central red panel has five diamond forms down the center and similar half diamonds at sides; center diamond elements consist of a gray butterfly shape in center of a white stepped diamond outlined with black stepped triangles; the side half diamonds repeat the white and black outlines of the central diamonds, but the gray half-butterfly shapes are an extension of the outer gray field and not complete elements. Border: black band around all four edges. Warp: white wool; wefts: red, gray, black and white natural and aniline dyed wool. Selvages: 2-ply gray-brown cords added in at sides, 3-ply gray-brown cords added in at top and bottom. Warp direction 154.5 x weft direction 93 x depth .3 cm, plus 8-10 cm t[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description
Rug, black, red, grey geometric design
Classification
- Rug
Department
Ethnographic
Date
c.1975-1990
Culture
- Navajo
- Modern
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: 154.5 x 93 x 0.3 cm (60 13/16 x 36 5/8 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73844
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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