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Wedge weave rug with red, white and black zigzags
Wedge weave rug with red, white and black zigzags
Object Number 995-29-10/73894
Display Title Wedge weave rug with red, white and black zigzags
Descriptions
Object Description Wedge weave, or pulled warp, rug. Red background zigzags separated by white zigzags outlined in black and by white zigzags with black center line; scalloped side edges caused by the weaving technique. Borders: narrow black band, then a white stripe, then a red stripe at each end. Lazy lines. Warp: white natural handspun wool; wefts: white natural handspun wool, black natural handspun wool, augmented, and red natural handspun wool aniline dyed. Selvages: 2-ply black cords added in at sides, 3 ply red cords added in top and bottom; no tassels remain. Warp direction 147.5 x weft direction 109.5 x depth .5 cm. Paper tag, written in ink: "bag Eb-b (H90, J90, A91) Navajo: wedge weave type I (all zigzag and scalloped border) ca. 1880 42 x 58" Paper tag, written in ink: [see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description Rug, wedge-weave in red, brown, white
Classification
  • Rug
Department Ethnographic
Date c.1885-1895
Culture
  • Transition Period
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico?
North America / United States / Arizona?
Materials Wool
Dimensions Overall: 147.5 x 109.5 x 0.5 cm (58 1/16 x 43 1/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-29-10/73894
Provenance
Collector Dr. William R. Wright (1995)
Donor Dr. William R. Wright (1995)

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