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Title
Navajo Rug
Object
Yeibechai/ Farmington-Shiprock Yei Style
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 featuring pictorial decoration including six figures and various colored dyes
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
76'' Long
Dimension 2
53.5'' Wide
Object Date
1960s
Material
Wool and synthetic yarns
Construction
Hand-woven on a vertical loom
Decoration
Woven pattern (pictorial), brightly colored dyes
Maker Culture
Navajo
Collector
Museum purchase
Accession Number
1964-82-0001
Old Number
1732bl/012
Locale
Navajo Reservation in Southwest United States
State
Arizona/New Mexico
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Comments Object History
Museum Purchase
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.
