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  • Tags: Pictorial Rug

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Dates: 1940-1949
Size: 160 x 94.5 cm
Description: Although there a few examples of pictorial images in Navajo weaving as early as the 1840's(comma) pictorial rugs only became prominent beginning in the 1890's. This example is made of natural and…

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Dates: 1927
Size: 162 x 168 cm; 10 warps(comma) 44 wefts
Description: This Eagle Catching ceremonial pattern rug depicts the Sacred Twins participating in the Female Feather Chant. It is the first pictorial rug woven by Gladys Manuelito(comma) who…

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Dates: 1900-1920
Size: 245 x 147 cm; 6 warps(comma) 16 wefts
Description: Although there a few examples of pictorial images in Navajo weaving as early as the 1840's(comma) pictorial rugs only became prominent beginning in the 1890's. This example…

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Dates: 1960-1969
Size: 124 x 69 cm; 8 warps(comma) 30 wefts
Description: This rug is an example of a more recent development in Navajo weaving called by traders and dealers reservation roads." These landscape pictorials place more emphasis on…

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Dates: 1940-1950
Size: 110.5 x 56.5 cm; 7 warps(comma) 22 wefts
Description: Although there a few examples of pictorial images in Navajo weaving as early as the 1840's(comma) pictorial rugs only became prominent in the 1890's. This example is a…

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Dates: 1925-1935
Size: 286 x 152 cm; 6 warps(comma) 18 wefts
Description: Although there a few examples of pictorial images in Navajo weaving as early as the 1840's(comma) pictorial rugs only became prominent in the 1890's. The layout of this…

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Dates: 1950-1960
Size: 61 x 54.5 cm; 7 warps(comma) 28 wefts
Description: This is a small pictorial rug with one centralized word motif spelling cat sup(comma) flanked by two numeral motifs: z02t9 and z0219. The shades of white(comma) black(comma)…

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Dates: 1960-1969
Size: 137 x 99 cm; 10 warps(comma) 36 wefts
Description: Although there a few examples of pictorial images in Navajo weaving as early as the 1840's(comma) pictorial rugs only became prominent in the 1890's. This example was woven…

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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: 2012
Description: This rug was commissioned from Anita Hathale specifically for the 2012 Navajo weaving exhibition. It depicts the Twin War Gods(comma) Naayéé' Neizghání (Monster Slayer) and TóBajishchíní (Born-for-Water). In their legendary…
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