Rug

Museum number:

2-72113

Permalink:

ark:/21549/hm21020072113

Alternate number:

BY.R-29 and R-29 (original number)

Accession number:

Acc.4737

Description:

Prussian blue ground. multiple narrow stripes form a 13cm band at each end. one large and two smaller geometric motifs reminiscent of Native American design in center (red, maroon, ecru, black, grey and tan). 2 "sketch" motifs woven between large center. warp fringe at each end (grey). loom woven, wool.

Donor:

Estate of G. Eleanore Murray, Estate of Theos C. Bernard, and Theos C. Bernard

Collection place:

Southwestern United States

Verbatim coll. place:

North America, United States, New Mexico, Chimoya

Culture or time period:

Chimayo

Collector:

Theos C. Bernard

Materials:

Wool (textile)

Object type:

ethnography

Object class:

Rugs (textiles)

Function:

4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings

Production date:

20th century

Accession date:

March 12, 2004

Context of use:

household or decorative

Department:

Native US and Canada (except California)

Dimensions:

width 36 centimeters and length 72 centimeters