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Title
Navajo Rug
Object
Two Grey Hills 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 grey stepped diamonds outlined in black and white.
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
70'' Long
Dimension 2
40'' Wide
Object Date
1900-1920
Material
Wool, synthetic yarns
Construction
Woven on a vertical loom
Decoration
Woven pattern with dark border, dominated by stepped diamonds. Diamond pattern is outlined in black and white, with crosses, diamonds and chevrons at the center of each grey diamond.
Maker Culture
Navajo
Collector
Museum Purchase
Accession Number
1964-51-0001
Locale
Southwestern United States
State
Arizona/New Mexico
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
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.