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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
- 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: 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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