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Title
Navajo Rug
Object
Farmington-Shiprock Yei 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
Pictorial, predominantly orange weaving depicting five figures and several cornstalks.
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
52'' Long
Dimension 2
39.5'' Wide
Object Date
Purchased in 1963
Material
Wool, natural and synthetic yarns/dyes
Construction
Hand-woven on a vertical loom: basic tapestry weave
Decoration
Pictorial Woven Pattern: Five figures are arranged side-by-side. One has an elongated body that extends along the sides and lower edge of the rug. The figures each hold what could be arrows or spears. Red cornstalks separate each of the figures.
Maker
Emma Bia
Maker Culture
Navajo
Collector
Elinor and Vincent Ostrom
Accession Number
2015-03-0184
Old Number
MM249.037, CAC#LR-033, OC#157
Locale
Southwestern United States
State
Arizona/New Mexico
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Comments Object History
Bequest from Elinor and Vincent Ostrom
Cataloging History
Catalogued by Emily Condon and Arisa Shibagaki in 2013
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 item is from the collections of the Mathers Museum of World Cultures.