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Object Number
995-29-10/73823
Display Title
Burnham storm pattern rug
Descriptions
Object Description
Burnham storm pattern rug, probably made by Margaret Cody. Pictorial rug with a gray field with a central tan storm pattern outlined in white; in central square a brown field with a six sided Yei head or mask, white above and turquoise below the eyes, with black eyes and mouth, yellow and red lines running down under the eyes, with three white-tipped black feathers on top of head and white-tipped black feather element extending from side of head near the top, and red-tipped turquoise earrings. Each corner of the storm pattern has a similar Yei head or mask, with one white feather on top and black-tipped white feathers at side-top. In gray field at each side of central storm pattern is a Yei figure with square white head, black eyes, mouth and hair, red-tipped turquoise[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description
Rug, brown, grey, and black
Classification
- Rug
Department
Ethnographic
Date
c.1975-1990
Artist
Margaret Cody
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: 153 x 99 x 0.6 cm (60 1/4 x 39 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73823
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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