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Object Number
995-29-10/73869
Display Title
Two Grey Hills rug with two stepped diamonds
Descriptions
Object Description
Two Grey Hills rug, central field of brown-gray with two stepped diamonds of gray outlined in white and in black, with small black zigzag flags at outside corners of steps; inside each diamond is a white cross figure containing central brown rectangle with narrow lines extending to each side. In each corner of brown-gray field is a gray stepped triangle outlined in black with small flags at corners, and at center of sides a matching gray stepped half diamond. Spirit line, light weft line from central brown-gray field through outer border. Border: white inner band and black outer band meeting in a zigzag at sides and straight line at top and bottom. Warp: white wool; wefts: white, brown-gray, gray, black wool, augmented. Selvages: very finely spun 2-ply black cords added[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description
Rug, black and white
Classification
- Rug
Department
Ethnographic
Date
c.1975-1990
Culture
- Navajo
- Modern
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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New Mexico
Materials
Wool
Dimensions
Overall: 89.5 x 63.5 x 0.2 cm (35 1/4 x 25 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73869
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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