Dublin Core
Title
Navajo Rug
Object
Teec Nos Pos 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 Coverings
Culture
Navajo
Brief Description
Beige woven rug with diamond and double diamond shapes in blue and brown, each outlined with a pattern of white hourglass shapes.
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
72'' Long
Dimension 2
48'' Wide
Object Date
Early to mid-Twentieth Century
Material
Wool, natural and synthetic yarns and/or dyes
Construction
Woven on a vertical loom
Decoration
Woven pattern with dark border. Beige field of diamonds and double diamonds. White hourglass shapes outline the diamonds, and red/green hourglass shapes at their centers. Grey and green bands at either end.
Maker Culture
Navajo
Collector
Donated by Crispina and Ian McDonald
Accession Number
1996-03-0067
Locale
Southwestern United States
State
Arizona/New Mexico
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
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 item is from the collections of the Mathers Museum of World Cultures.