78_37_1.jpg
Dublin Core
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78_37_1.jpg
Description
Dates: 1940-1960
Size: 140 x 103 cm; 9 warps(comma) 22 wefts
Description: The less common Red Mesa regional style descends from Eyedazzlers of the Transitional Period (1863-1890). Eyedazzler designs are known for their unusually bright colors and intricate designs that create an optical effect. Red Mesa rugs use contrasting outlines of design features to create a similar optical effect. The typical motif is a serrated diamond. This example uses natural(comma) carded(comma) and aniline colored handspun wool to create a design in shades of red(comma) green(comma) black(comma) orange(comma) white(comma) and grey.
Size: 140 x 103 cm; 9 warps(comma) 22 wefts
Description: The less common Red Mesa regional style descends from Eyedazzlers of the Transitional Period (1863-1890). Eyedazzler designs are known for their unusually bright colors and intricate designs that create an optical effect. Red Mesa rugs use contrasting outlines of design features to create a similar optical effect. The typical motif is a serrated diamond. This example uses natural(comma) carded(comma) and aniline colored handspun wool to create a design in shades of red(comma) green(comma) black(comma) orange(comma) white(comma) and grey.
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Citation
“78_37_1.jpg,” LibMesa, accessed December 22, 2024, https://libmesa.unm.edu/items/show/452.
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