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Object Number
995-29-10/73830
Display Title
Modified storm pattern rug
Descriptions
Object Description
Modified storm pattern rug, made by Blanche Wilson. Rug, gray background with overall geometric figures based on modified storm pattern; central square enclosing brown, black, gray and gray-green storm pattern design on light gray background with a vertical band of rust-red and white stacked lozenges on each side. This central square forms center of larger storm pattern formed by the red border band edged in black, serrated on sides and straight above and below around central square, connected by four orange stripes bordered by red serrated bands edged in black to four corner squares. These corner squares have gray fields with concentric outline diamond and half diamonds in black, gray-green, and brown, with short horizontal black lines dividing center diamond in half an[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description
Rug, black, red, and brown
Classification
- Rug
Department
Ethnographic
Date
c.1975-1990
Artist
Blanche Wilson
Culture
- Modern
- Navajo
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: 162 x 123 x 0.5 cm (63 3/4 x 48 7/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73830
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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