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Object Number
995-29-10/73891
Display Title
Early Klagetoh rug, concentric stepped diamond with "H" in center
Descriptions
Object Description
Early Klagetoh rug. Light brown field with central stepped diamond element: center light brown serrated diamond outlined in red and enclosing a black-brown "H" outlined in red. This diamond is on a white stepped diamond outlined in black, then white, then red, then black; the black outer outline has black flags at outer corners of steps. In each corner of the light brown field is a serrated zigzag element in black and white separated by a red zigzag line. Border: straight red line across top and bottom outlining inner edge of black border band and stepped zigzag at sides where it outlines black zigzag stepped border; outer white border meets this black border in stepped zigzag line; plain black band across top and bottom. Lazy lines. Warp: white natural handspun wool;[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description
Rug, tan and brown
Classification
- Rug
Department
Ethnographic
Date
c.1900-1920
Culture
- Navajo
- Early Rug Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
New Mexico
North America / United States / Arizona
North America / United States / Arizona
Materials
Wool
Dimensions
Overall: 188 x 140.5 x 0.3 cm (74 x 55 5/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73891
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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