Pictorial rug, reservation scene

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Object Number 995-29-10/73825

Display Title Pictorial rug, reservation scene

Descriptions

Object Description Pictorial rug, lower half a scene of Navajo life, in center a weaver in a purple blouse, blue-gray skirt, concha belt and gold shoe soles is seated at a loom with a half-finished storm pattern rug in black, white, gray and red; to her left a man in dark red shirt and navy blue pants sits at a gray anvil working on light gray concha; above him is a light blue wagon; at far left a woman in a magenta blouse and turquoise skirt, deep red boots is dying red yarn in a gray vat with an orange fire under it, and below her stands a dark brown dog with a gray bowl. Below the weaver are two white chickens with red combs and yellow legs, and to her right is a dark brown hogan with light gold door and rust roof, and a woman in blue blouse and pink skirt kneeling at a fire with orange f[see Object Description text entry for extended description]

Inventory Description Rug, reservation scene

Classification

Department Ethnographic

Date c.1975-1990

Artist Laura Nez

Culture

Navajo
Modern

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Arizona
North America / United States / New Mexico

Materials Wool

Dimensions Overall: 93.5 x 110 x 0.5 cm (36 13/16 x 43 5/16 x 3/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 995-29-10/73825

Credit Line Bequest of William R. Wright, 1995

Provenance

Collector Dr. William R. Wright (1995)

Donor Dr. William R. Wright (1995)

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