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Object Number
995-29-10/73765
Display Title
Klagetoh rug, central red cross within white hooked diamond, red border
Descriptions
Object Description
Klagetoh rug. Gray background with central red cross outlined in black and surrounded by white hooked diamond outlined in black; four half stars formed of alternating black and white lozenges on each side of central motif; border: red band around all four sides enclosing serrated zigzag border of black and white surrounding gray field. Warp: white wool; wefts: black wool, gray (black and white carded together) wool, white wool, red aniline dyed wool. Selvages: black cords added in on all four edges. Warp direction: 132 x weft direction 96.5 x depth: .4 cm, plus 10 cm tassels each corner.
Inventory Description
Rug, red, black, grey, white geometric design
Classification
- Rug
Department
Ethnographic
Date
c.1975-1990
Culture
- Navajo
- Modern
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
Materials
Wool
Dimensions
Overall: 132 x 96.5 x 0.4 cm (51 15/16 x 38 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73765
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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