Dublin Core
Title
Navajo Rug
Object
Salina Springs / Chinle Style
Native Name
Dah'iistł'ó refers to both the process of weaving on a loom, and its products.
Nomenclature Category
2: FURNISHINGS
Nomenclature Classification Term
Floor Covering: Woven Rug
Culture
Navajo
Brief Description
Rug made predominantly with natural wool colors, featuring serrate diamond design.
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.
Dimension 1
50.5'' Long
Dimension 2
32'' Wide
Object Date
Early to mid Twentieth Century
Material
Wool, natural and synthetic
Construction
Hand-woven on vertical loom
Decoration
Woven pattern, vegetable dye, tassels
Maker Culture
Navajo
Collector
Elinor and Vincent Ostrom
Accession Number
2015-03-0188
Old Number
MM249.119; CAC#LS-41
Locale
Southwestern United States
State
Arizona or New Mexico
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Comments Object History
Donated by the estate of Elinor and Vincent Ostrom
Cataloging History
Catalogued by Arisa Shibagaki and Emily Condon in 2013
Rights Holder
This item is from the collections of the Mathers Museum of World Cultures. Please contact the museum for use rights.
Subject
FLOOR COVERING:
Provenance
This object is from the collections of the Mathers Museum of World Cultures.