Dublin Core
Title
Navajo Rug
Object
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
Large weaving with dark, patterned border and central diamond design in the bold reds and blacks commonly associated with the Ganado style.
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
112'' Long
Dimension 2
65.5'' Wide
Object Date
Purchased in 1965
Material
Wool, natural and synthetic yarns/dyes
Construction
Hand-woven on a vertical loom: basic tapestry weave
Decoration
Woven pattern with dark, patterned border. Central design motif is a stepped diamond in red, white, and beige. Stepped triangles in white occupy the border's interior corners.
Maker Culture
Navajo
Collector
Elinor and Vincent Ostrom
Accession Number
2015-03-0186
Old Number
MM249.089, CAC#LR-120, OC#112
Locale
Southwestern United States
State
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.