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Object Number
995-29-10/74030
Display Title
Woven panel in heathered red with embroidered central panel
Descriptions
Object Description
Small woven panel in weft-faced plain weave with an embroidered geometric design of diamonds boxed in with another diamond with radiating lines (sun motif?). North American, probably, and probably of the late 20th century. Warp elements are white cotton cord, 4-ply z-spun s-twisted, about 3/cm. Weft is rough wool, possibly handspun, single-ply z-spun, in heathered red, white, black, mint green, and orange-red. Weft-wise stripes in these colors, some with simple patterning, mirror the central stripe of black. In the black stripe are three white and two red discontinuously brocaded geometric motifs, colors alternating. Two strands of white yarn are used in each element. The white is cotton is probably handspun z-spin. The red is also handspun, z-spin, and 3 strands are[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description
Rug, woven and embroidered wool, multicolored, banded motif, wht fringe
Classification
- Rug
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1950-1995?
Culture
- Southwest?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 52.4 x 39.5 x 0.3 cm (20 5/8 x 15 9/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/74030
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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