69_67_35.jpg
Dublin Core
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69_67_35.jpg
Description
Dates: 1960-1969
Size: 127 x 76 cm; 9 warps(comma) 28 wefts
Description: After a decline in the Navajo rug market during the Great Depression(comma) a revival period brought back stylized classic designs without borders made with vegetable dyed wools. One of the regional styles to develop during this period(comma) starting in the 1940's(comma) was the Wide Ruins type. Although the designs are often simple in a three banded pattern(comma) rugs made in this style are characterized by a complex and fine weaving technique. This example was woven by Emma K. Joe using natural and vegetal dyed handspun wool to create gold(comma) gray(comma) white(comma) and beige shades.
Size: 127 x 76 cm; 9 warps(comma) 28 wefts
Description: After a decline in the Navajo rug market during the Great Depression(comma) a revival period brought back stylized classic designs without borders made with vegetable dyed wools. One of the regional styles to develop during this period(comma) starting in the 1940's(comma) was the Wide Ruins type. Although the designs are often simple in a three banded pattern(comma) rugs made in this style are characterized by a complex and fine weaving technique. This example was woven by Emma K. Joe using natural and vegetal dyed handspun wool to create gold(comma) gray(comma) white(comma) and beige shades.
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“69_67_35.jpg,” LibMesa, accessed December 22, 2024, https://libmesa.unm.edu/items/show/438.
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