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Title
Navajo Rug
Object
Two Grey Hills 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 with central serrate-diamond motif surrounded by terraced half and quarter-diamond designs, featuring a wide, geometrically decorated border in muted yellows, oranges, and blues that jump out against the natural browns and creams of the wool.
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
44'' Long
Dimension 2
35'' Wide
Object Date
Early to mid-Twentieth Century
Material
Wool, natural and synthetic yarns
Construction
Hand-woven on a vertical loom
Decoration
Woven geometric pattern accented with natural and synthetic dyes
Maker Culture
Navajo
Collector
Crispina and Ian McDonald
Accession Number
1996-03-0066
Locale
Southwestern United States
State
Arizona/New Mexico
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Cataloging History
Donated by Crispina and Ian McDonald
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.