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Object Number
995-29-10/73919
Display Title
Klagetoh rug with concentric elaborately embellished diamonds
Descriptions
Object Description
Klagetoh rug. Large concentric diamond element consisting of a central stepped diamond form with gray center diamond outlined in red, with small white stepped triangles outlined in red at outside corners of steps; this in imposed on a large black stepped diamond which also contains (between center gray figure and its outer steps) a stepped red outline diamond with small red triangles at outer steps, and three white geometric figures outlined in red above and below red outline diamond; outer steps of black diamond are embellished with large black stepped hooks, all outlined in white. Black diamond is imposed on a gray diamond outlined in red, with small white stepped triangles outlined in red at inside corners. Four corner triangles of the black field contain red outline an[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description
Rug, black and white
Classification
- Rug
Department
Ethnographic
Date
c.1975-1990
Culture
- Modern
- Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
Materials
Wool
Dimensions
Overall: 152 x 109 x 0.4 cm (59 13/16 x 42 15/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73919
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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