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Klagetoh rug, "X" figure, fleched side borders
Klagetoh rug, "X" figure, fleched side borders
Object Number 995-29-10/73845
Display Title Klagetoh rug, "X" figure, fleched side borders
Descriptions
Object Description Klagetoh rug. Central element a stepped gray "X" figure with a wide red stepped border outlined in black interlaced lines that enclose small white rectangles. This central element is on a gray background panel outlined in straight white line across top and bottom and fleched design on each side, separating it from a red bordering band; black border band around all four edges. Warp: white wool; wefts red, gray, black and white natural and aniline dyed wool. Selvages: 3-ply black cords added in all four edges. Warp direction 137.3 x weft direction 89.5 x depth .4 cm, plus 4-5 cm tassels each corner. Small paper tag, written in pencil: "Ganado 35 1/2 x 53 1/2" written in ink on both sides: "R29"
Inventory Description Rug, black, red, white geometric design
Classification
  • Rug
Department Ethnographic
Date c.1975-1990
Culture
  • Modern
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico?
North America / United States / Arizona?
Materials Wool
Dimensions Overall: 137.5 x 89.5 x 0.4 cm (54 1/8 x 35 1/4 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-29-10/73845
Provenance
Collector Dr. William R. Wright (1995)
Donor Dr. William R. Wright (1995)

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