Rug

NA8448

From: Arizona | Ganado

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA8448
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Navajo
Provenience Arizona | Ganado
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Date Made ca. 1910
Section American
Materials Homespun Wool | Synthetic Dye
Description

Germantown yarn. Red, weft faced rug with black border encloses a bold, black and white central diamond, triangles and three crosses. Black and white design lines include stepped edges. Weft edge designs include small white triangles outlined in black. Black selvedge cords. Black tassel at each corner.

Length 188 cm
Width 148 cm
Credit Line Gift of William K. Jewett, 1918
Other Number 18 - Collector Number

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