Browse Items (93 total)

  • Collection: Navajo Rugs

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Dates: 1880-1890
Size: 141.5 x 87 cm; twill weave
Description: This twill weave was made of natural and aniline colored wool to create alternating red and white stripes with indigo blue(comma) orange(comma) and yellow squares. Twill is common form…

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Dates: 1920-1940
Size: 242 x 166 cm; 9 warps(comma) 28 wefts
Description: This rug is an example of the Old Chinle" style(comma) a regional variation developed beginning in the 1920's that promoted a return to traditional patterns and natural dyes.…

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Dates: 1962
Size: 170 x 124.5 cm; 7 warps(comma) 30 wefts
Description: Woven by Margaret Bochinelonny of natural(comma) carded(comma) and aniline dyed handspun wools(comma) this rug depicts the tree of life in the interior panel(comma) as well as…

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Dates: 1941-1942
Size: 147 x 105 cm; 6 warps(comma) 28 wefts
Description: This is a two-faced double weave made with aniline(comma) natural(comma) and carded dyed wool in shades of red(comma) brown(comma) white(comma) and black. A two-faced textile…

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Dates: 1941-1942
Size: 147 x 105 cm; 6 warps(comma) 28 wefts
Description: This is a two-faced double weave made with aniline(comma) natural(comma) and carded dyed wool in shades of red(comma) brown(comma) white(comma) and black. A two-faced textile…

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Dates: 1870-1885
Size: 202 x 153 cm; 15 warps(comma) 64 wefts
Description: This rug is tied to the Hubbell Trading post established in Ganado(comma) Arizona(comma) in 1876 by Lorenzo Hubbell. Hubbell was one of two major traders integral in…

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Dates: 1960
Size: 172 x 107.5 cm; 12 warps(comma) 34 wefts
Description: The Ye'ii Bicheii rug is similar to the Ye'ii design but the figures are portrayed in profile and symbolize human dancers representing deities rather than the deities…

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Dates: 1880-1890
Size: 344 x 328.5 cm; 11 warps(comma) 52 wefts
Description: Eyedazzler designs are known for their unusually bright colors and intricate designs that create an optical effect. The bright colors are a result of Germantown(comma)…

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Dates: 1953
Size: 217 x 125 cm; 10 warps(comma) 26 wefts
Description: The Nazlini style of Navajo rug is a variation of the regional Chinle style developed in the 1930's. Similar to the Pine Springs and Wide Ruin regional styles developed during…

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Dates: 1860-1880
Size: 286.5 x 132 cm; 11 warps(comma) 46 wefts
Description: This combination of handspun wool with natural dyes and commercial red and yellow yarn was collected by Stanley Stokes in 1880 and incorporates some traits of the…
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