Rug

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Rug

Entry/Object ID

2018.3.63

Description

Property W2: Ganado Storm & Mountains Rug. Object: rug, Artist/Maker: unknown (20th Century, Navajo: AZ), Title/Model: Geometric "X" & Storm Motif Rug, Date/Region: ca. 1950 / Ganado, Arizona, Medium/Technique: vegetable dyed wool / hand woven, Edition/Series: unique, 1 of 1, Size: 49.5" H x 31.25" W, Condition: good, Signature/Inscriptions: n/a, Exhibitions/Literature: n/a, Description/Notes: A Ganado red, black, white and variety of greys in a storm motif surrounded by big mountains symbols. Corners have tassels and inside corners likely represent lightning bolts. Purchased from Auction Unlimited in Bonner Springs, Kansas on September 9, 1989 for $1,100, lot 588.

Collection

NATIVE AMERICAN

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Rug

Nomenclature Class

Floor Coverings

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 19, 2018