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Title
Navajo Rug
Object
Chinle 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
Woven rug composed in horizontal bands of solid colors and zoned geometric designs in natural wool colors and deep reds.
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
43'' Long
Dimension 2
30'' Wide
Object Date
Early 1980s
Material
Wool, natural and synthetic yarns
Construction
Hand-woven on a vertical loom
Decoration
Woven pattern, alternating bands of natural blacks and greys, with accents dyed in deep red
Maker
Isabel Descheenie
Maker Culture
Navajo
Collector
Peter Gold
Accession Number
1983-24-0001
Locale
Southwestern United States
State
Arizona
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Comments Object History
Donated by Peter Gold
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.