Navajo Rug
Dublin Core
Title
Navajo Rug
Object
Ganado 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
Grey woven rug with geometric decoration in black, white, red, and brown with patterned borders along the vertical sides and solid horizontal borders at each end.
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
PENDING
Dimension 2
PENDING
Material
Wool, natural and synthetic yarns and dyes
Construction
Hand-woven on a vertical loom
Decoration
Woven pattern with black and beige patterned border. Central design features hourglass and triangle shapes in beige and brown on grey.
Maker Culture
Navajo
Collector
Donated by Mary Mathers Petelik and Abby Mathers Wodock
Accession Number
2016-03-0013
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
Collection
Citation
“Navajo Rug,” IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Digital Exhibits, accessed March 29, 2024, http://dlib.indiana.edu/omeka/mathers/items/show/837.