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Object Number
995-29-10/73788
Display Title
Chinle rug, bands of diamonds with enclosed cross motifs
Descriptions
Object Description
Chinle rug, made by Elsie Bowman. Three gold bands with three full and two half brown diamonds joined and outlined with series of half diamonds creating a serrated border; these diamonds enclose tan crosses accented with horizontal lines in "comb" pattern bordered by narrow yellow and white lines and gold band. The diamond bands are separated by tan bands, the two nearer the center with an undulating dark gray band, the two at top and bottom with a pink-tan line at edge. Warp: white wool; wefts: brown, tan, gold, dark gray and white natural and vegetal colored wool. Selvages: 2-ply light gray cords added in all four edges, tassels at corners braided for 1 cm, then tied, with 5 cm loose.
Warp direction 132 x weft direction 88 x depth .4 cm, plus 6 cm tassels each corner, braided 1 cm, tied, and loose 5 cm.
Inventory Description
Rug, yellow and brown patterned stripes
Classification
- Rug
Department
Ethnographic
Date
c.1975-1990
Artist
Elsie Bowman
Culture
- Modern
- Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
New Mexico
North America / United States / Arizona
North America / United States / Arizona
Materials
Wool
Dimensions
Overall: 132 x 88 x 0.4 cm (51 15/16 x 34 5/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73788
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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