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Object Number
995-29-10/73801
Display Title
Burntwater rug
Descriptions
Object Description
Burntwater rug, gray field with central stepped vertical tan diamond outlined in white with white triangular "flags" in Two Gray Hills manner; enclosed within diamond is a central light brown rectangle outlined in white then in gold containing four gold "butterfly" motifs consisting of stepped triangles and squares; at each end of tan diamond is a stepped triangle form in brown enclosing small light brown stepped diamond. In gray field at each side of central motif are two light brown stepped forms outlined in white, and at each corner there is a rust-salmon stepped figure outlined with three rust squares outlined in white and with accents of white stepped triangles. Gray field is bordered by an outline white stripe, brown stepped terrace border, and outer gold border. Wa[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description
Rug, orange and brown
Classification
- Rug
Department
Ethnographic
Date
c.1975-1990
Culture
- Modern
- Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
Materials
Wool
Dimensions
Overall: 121 x 78 x 0.3 cm (47 5/8 x 30 11/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73801
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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