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Object Number 995-29-10/73779
Display Title Wide Ruins rug, bands of serrated diamonds, various colored stripes
Descriptions
Object Description Wide Ruins rug, by Mary Jane Barker. One wide band in center with five joined concentric serrated olive, then brown diamonds accented in white, with gold centers, bordered by half green-half gold serrated diamonds and bands of half diamonds in light gold with dark green accents, and outer borders of dark brown with five gold diamonds outlined in white. Above and below this band are gold bands with center panel inset about 3 cm from each edge, consisting of an olive stripe containing seven dark green serrated diamonds outlined in white and gold, with gold, white, brown, and green narrow lines, then white/green pick and pick beading lines, and border of brown and white lines at outer edge. Next, above and below these bands, are bands similar to the center band, but narrowe[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description Rug, yellow, green, and white
Classification
  • Rug
Department Ethnographic
Date c.1975-1990
Artist Mary Jane Barker
Culture
  • Modern
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico
North America / United States / Arizona
Materials Wool
Dimensions Overall: 88 x 59.5 x 0.3 cm (34 5/8 x 23 7/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-29-10/73779
Provenance
Collector Dr. William R. Wright (1995)
Donor Dr. William R. Wright (1995)

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