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Rug

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; purchased by Brenda Shears Holland (MAI staff member) for MAI at an auction held at the New Durham Auction Barn Inc. (Durham, New York) in May 1985.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Diné (Navajo)
MAI agent
Brenda Shears (Brenda Shears Holland), Non-Indian
Auction venue
New Durham Auction Barn, Inc.
Date created
1915-1940
Object Name
Rug
Media/Materials
Wool yarn, dye/dyes
Techniques
Dyed, woven
Dimensions
103 x 50 cm
Object Type
Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs
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