Dublin Core
Title
Navajo Rug
Object
"Germantown" Saddle Blanket Style Rug
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
Culture
Navajo
Brief Description
Brightly colored woven rug dominated by end-to-end serrate diamond pattern.
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
54'' Long
Dimension 2
36'' Wide
Object Date
Early to mid-Twentieth Century
Material
Wool, synthetic (Germantown) yarns, synthetic dyes
Construction
Hand-woven on a vertical loom
Decoration
Woven pattern featuring serrate diamonds. Bright colors produced with synthetic dyes.
Maker Culture
Navajo
Collector
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Noble
Accession Number
1962-06-0096
Locale
Southwestern United States
State
Arizona/New Mexico
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Comments Object History
Donated by Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Noble
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.