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Object Number
995-29-10/73950
Display Title
Chimayo geometric style blanket/rug
Descriptions
Object Description
Chimayo geometric style blanket/rug of aniline-dyed, commercially porcessed blue, white, red, black, gray (warp) and tan s-spun wool tapestry weave. Very typical Chimayo blanket with blue background and main design consisting of banded end at top and bottom in white, blue, black, red and tan to porduce somewhat of a'railroad track' pattern. Center contains very typical CHimayo star pattern in white, red, tan and black. Dark gray commercailly processed warp tied at both ends to produce fringe. Sides left as woven. Length224 cm, Width: 131.5 cm, Depth: .4 cm. Fringe on ends of 5 cm. Thread count: Warp -- 4 ends/cm, Weft -- 11 ends/cm. Excellent condition.
Tag: Chimayo, 51" x 85"
Inventory Description
Rug, blue with stripes
Classification
- Blanket
Department
Ethnographic
Date
c.1970-1990
Culture
- Modern
- Rio Grande Hispanic
- Chimayo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
New Mexico
/
Rio Arriba County
/
Chimayo
Materials
Wool
Dimensions
Overall: 224 x 131.5 x 0.4 cm (88 3/16 x 51 3/4 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73950
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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