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Object Number
995-29-10/73892
Display Title
Early Crystal rug, J. B. Moore influence
Descriptions
Object Description
Early Crystal rug, J.B. Moore influence. Light gray field with intricate design of various geometric elements in white, black and red outlines. Small black stepped diamond in center, enclosing white cross, and outlined in red with red diagonal lines extending from the top, bottom and sides, these red diagonal lies hook back and enclose white half diamonds at the ends. This central element is enclosed in a large white outline eight point star element with extended lines above and below suggesting a large central cross-shaped field. Four gray "L" shaped elements, each containing a black zigzag line, each outlined in red, and again in the overall white outlines that connect most of the pattern elements of the rug, these lines extend to form hooks at the steps. These four el[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description
Rug, black, grey, white
Classification
- Rug
Department
Ethnographic
Date
c.1920-1930
Culture
- Navajo
- Early Modern Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
New Mexico?
North America / United States / Arizona?
North America / United States / Arizona?
Materials
Wool
Dimensions
Overall: 201 x 125 x 0.4 cm (79 1/8 x 49 3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73892
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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