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Object Number
995-29-10/73898
Display Title
Transitional banded blanket, bands of concentric diamonds, multicolored lozenge
Descriptions
Object Description
Transitional banded blanket. Red background, divided into three bands with one concentric serrated diamond and two concentric half diamonds, and two bands with stripes of multicolored lozenges, separated by four narrow bands of rose bordered by purple line stripes. The middle red band has red squash blossom-diamond element outlined white, a dark green diamond, and outer mid-green serrated diamond outlined in yellow, separated by four small squash blossom figures with orange center and purple and green outer elements from the two matching half diamonds. The bands at top and bottom have red center element with purple diamond with dark green outer serrated diamond outlined in yellow. The small squash blossom elements at one end consist of two orange centered purple and green[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description
Rug, red, multicolor
Classification
- Rug
Department
Ethnographic
Date
c.1880-1895
Culture
- Transition Period
- 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: 124.5 x 83.5 x 0.3 cm (49 x 32 7/8 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73898
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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