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Object Number
51-31-10/33181
Display Title
Germantown pictorial rug with four bands, each with two houses in various colors
Descriptions
Object Description
Germantown pictorial rug with four bands, each with two houses in various colors, separated by narrow bands of narrow stripes. Red, grey, green, cream predominant colors, fringe of various colors sewn on. Additional object description notes under Conservation.
Inventory Description
Rug, multi-colored houses
Classification
- Rug
Department
Ethnographic
Date
c.1900-1902
Culture
- Early Rug Period
- Transition Period
- Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
New Mexico
/
Bernalillo County
/
Albuquerque
Materials
Wool, Cotton string
Dimensions
Overall: 129 x 79.5 cm (50 13/16 x 31 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
51-31-10/33181
Provenance
Collector
Henry W. Sharp
(1901-1902)
Dealer
Fred Harvey
(1901-1902)
Donor
Gladys Sharp
(June 21, 1951)
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