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Navajo Rug

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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.