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Navajo Rug

Dublin Core

Title

Navajo Rug

Object

Kayenta or 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 Covering

Culture

Navajo

Brief Description

Woven rug with thick, dark border and central diamond design in red on a brown background.

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

75'' Long

Dimension 2

51'' Wide

Object Date

1920s

Material

Wool, natural and synthetic yarns and dyes

Construction

Hand woven on a vertical loom

Decoration

Woven geometric pattern with dyed accents in red, black and browns

Maker Culture

Navajo

Collector

Ruth Hefner

Accession Number

1984-25-0001

Locale

Mariposa

State

California

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Comments Object History

Donated by Ruth Hefner

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.