Rug

Museum number:
2-66162
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Accession number:
Acc.3709
Description:
Tapestry weave with design adapted from second phase "Chief's Blanket;" field is alternating bands of white and brown; design is 9 squares with serrate designs in red, white and purple/brown on red; each of these 3 sets of squares connected by purple, brown and white bands. All wool in tapestry weave; aniline dyes used.
Donor:
George Bangle and Mrs. George Bangle
Collection place:
Southwestern United States
Verbatim coll. place:
Navajo
Culture or time period:
Navajo
Collector:
John McAndrews
Collection date:
1884-1894
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Rugs (textiles)
Function:
4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Context of use:
Rug made for sale.
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
width 161 centimeters and length 191 centimeters
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Rug, accession number 2-66162, described as Tapestry weave with design adapted from second phase "Chief's Blanket;" field is alternating bands of white and brown; design is 9 squares with serrate designs in red, white and purple/brown on red; each of these 3 sets of squares connected by purple, brown and white bands. All wool in tapestry weave; aniline dyes used.

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