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Object Number
995-29-60/14556
Display Title
Rug. Imitation of Navajo third phase chiefs blanket
Descriptions
Object Description
Rug. Imitation of Navajo third phase chiefs blanket, India, 1980s. Tapestry weave in white, black, red, blue and maroon s-spun commericially porcessed aniline-dyed wool. Very typical third-phase chief's pattern with each half having a total of three broad white horizontal bands alternating with two black horizontal bands. At the top and bottom there is a broad black band with two small red lines in the center with this pattern repeated in the the center with the broad black band and a total of six small red stripes. Large stepped and concentric diamond in center in red, blue, black and red with half-diamonds in center of each side and end. End half diamond are stepped serrated red, white and black with red interiors and half-stepped diamonds in center of sides are red, maroo[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description
Blanket, woven, rectangular, red, black, white, blue, linear, triangular design
Classification
- Blanket
Department
Ethnographic
Date
c.1980-1990
Culture
- Modern
- Indian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
India
Materials
Wool, Dye
Dimensions
Overall: 144 x 159.5 x 0.5 cm (56 11/16 x 62 13/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-60/14556; SHWAMAHUJA / TYPE:HAND WOVEN WOOLEN DHURRIE/DRUGGET / DESIGN:NA
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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