Navajo Weaving
Dublin Core
Title
Navajo Weaving
Object
Navajo woven textiles
Native Name
Dah'iistł'ó refers to both the process of weaving on a loom, and its products.
Nomenclature Category
2
Nomenclature Classification Term
Floor Covering
Culture
Navajo
Brief Description
Rugs and blankets hand-woven on a vertical loom by Navajo women.
Use
Do/De: Navajo woven textiles originated as clothing, but are most often used today as floor coverings, or hung on walls as decorative objects.
Material
Wool, natural and synthetic
Construction
Woven
Decoration
Woven pattern, dye, tassels, fringe
Maker Culture
Navajo
Locale
Southwestern United States
State
Arizona, New Mexico
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Collection Tree
- IUMAA Mathers Ethnographic Collection
- Navajo Weaving