Browse Items (149 total)

Dates: 1885-1895
Size: 211 x 126 cm; (handspun) 10 warps(comma) 26 wefts; (commercial) 10 warps(comma) 30 wefts
Description: Eyedazzler designs are known for their unusually bright colors and intricate designs that create an optical effect. The…

Dates: 1860-1870
Size: 151 x 72 cm
Description: Prior to 1880 the majority of Navajo weavings were garments meant to be worn. This is an example of a child's design" that is smaller and more decorative than earlier wearing blankets. Although such…

Dates: 1860-1870
Size: 145.5 x 83 cm; 13 warps(comma) 46 wefts
Description: Prior to 1880 the majority of Navajo weavings were garments meant to be worn. This is an example of a child's design" that is smaller and more decorative than earlier…

Dates: 1870-1880
Size: 190.5 x 34.5 cm; 12 warps(comma) 48 wefts
Description: During the late 19th century Navajo weaving went through a period of transition where the market changed from creating wearing blankets to weaving rugs for…

Dates: 1900
Size: 254 x 144 cm; 10 warps(comma) 54 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 promoting…

Dates: 1948
Size: 147 x 145.5 cm; 6 warps(comma) 13 wefts
Description: Woven by Mary Woodman with natural and aniline dyed wool(comma) this is a copy of a Pendleton Mills machine-made woman's shawl. Pendleton Mills is an Oregon woolen mill that has…

Dates: 1850-1860
Size: 128 x 161 cm; 10 warps(comma) 56 wefts
Description: This is an example of a phase I chief's blanket. Such wearing blankets are considered the high point of traditional Navajo weaving. All chief's blankets are woven with a…

Dates: 1850-1860
Size: 142 x 183 cm; 11 warps(comma) 58 wefts
Description: This is an example of a phase II chief's blanket that was traded by the Navajo to Plains groups. Such wearing blankets are considered the high point of traditional Navajo…

Dates: 1880-1900
Size: 171.5 x 132 cm; 6 warps(comma) 34 wefts
Description: This is an example of the unique wedge weave(comma) or pulled warp(comma) structure practiced by Navajo weavers from about 1870 to 1890. This form of weaving broke with the…

Dates: 1880-1890
Size: 196 x 144 cm; 9 warps(comma) 44 wefts
Description: This is an eyedazzler made with aniline dyed wool from Germantown(comma) PA(comma) to create shades of purple(comma) blue(comma) red(comma) green(comma) and white. Produced…