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Title
Navajo Rug
Object
Navajo 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
Hand-woven rug with red and black zig-zags that cross diagonally on a beige 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
43'' Long
Dimension 2
20'' Wide
Material
Wool, natural and synthetic yarns and dyes
Construction
Hand-woven on a vertical loom
Decoration
Woven pattern, synthetic dyes
Maker Culture
Navajo
Collector
Harold W. Jordan
Accession Number
1976-27-0006
Locale
Southwestern United States
State
Arizona/New Mexico
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Comments Object History
Donated by Harold W. Jordan
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.