12 10 149 https://libmesa.unm.edu/files/original/ee878ef3bcb6a3f89178e5dcb671b50b.mp3 8ddb8e1e07dab73387802c30eb39a744 https://libmesa.unm.edu/files/original/4769abbbe49d9bcefdd315c9e1cac5b2.jpg 90f26d35687bbc2cdc9a3536cd5d957a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Musical Instruments Sound A resource primarily intended to be heard. Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 77_37_6.jpg Description An account of the resource Morphology: Mouth Harp Location: Pakistan Culture: Baloch (Sinde) Dates: 1925-1977 Description: This jaw harp is a morsing or morchang(comma) which is used in Carnatic music of Southern India and Pakistan. This version is made of painted iron. It consists of a metal frame that is shaped like a horseshoe with a metal tongue between the forks that vibrates. Similar instruments are found around the world. Asia Lamellophone Musical Instruments https://libmesa.unm.edu/files/original/99e3821cb6bb23306e8621fd75770391.jpg 6d38a3ddc81f0237139d1123df6a1ed7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Navajo Rugs Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 77_59_1.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1880-1900 Size: 211 x 141 cm; 10 warps(comma) 50 wefts Description: Produced in the late 20th century(comma) the Germantown type of Navajo rug was made with machine spun and died wool from near Philadelphia that was brought into the area(comma) and often supplied to the weavers(comma) by trading post owners. These machine made materials introduced a more diverse number of bright colors that resulted in eye dazzling" creations. This example was woven using both wool and cotton to create shades of purple(comma) red(comma) and cream." Navajo Rugs Rug Unknown https://libmesa.unm.edu/files/original/52a6e4bc3d00501f66b330b7424d14aa.jpg a99851bf5e710044685203ba976ca158 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Navajo Rugs Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 78_37_1.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1940-1960 Size: 140 x 103 cm; 9 warps(comma) 22 wefts Description: The less common Red Mesa regional style descends from Eyedazzlers of the Transitional Period (1863-1890). Eyedazzler designs are known for their unusually bright colors and intricate designs that create an optical effect. Red Mesa rugs use contrasting outlines of design features to create a similar optical effect. The typical motif is a serrated diamond. This example uses natural(comma) carded(comma) and aniline colored handspun wool to create a design in shades of red(comma) green(comma) black(comma) orange(comma) white(comma) and grey. AZ Navajo Rugs Rug Teec Nos Pos https://libmesa.unm.edu/files/original/5c3056ec4be09f8bccb73344956e9ccc.jpg 6f3418c58712c23b92b67e65adbc9e71 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Navajo Rugs Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 79_45_65.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1960-1970 Size: 162.5 x 125.5 cm; 8 warps(comma) 22 wefts Description: The Storm Pattern is a popular design first seen in Old Crystal rugs found in J.B Moore's 1911 catalog(comma) but can now be found in any regional style. The main pattern consists of a central rectangle connected by zigzag lines to smaller corner rectangles. The zig zags represent lightning(comma) while the four corner rectangles are the four sacred Navajo mountains or four directions. This storm pattern was woven by Lillie Littleleaf using the raised outline technique. Developed in the 1960's(comma) this technique alternates single weft threads of two contrasting colors to make joints between color areas thicker(comma) which makes them appear to rise above the woven surface. AZ Navajo Rugs Storm Pattern Rug Two Grey Hills https://libmesa.unm.edu/files/original/dd4b05ba11e48c7e3d89134db1c704e4.jpg f1b22b79d206ac643d1df6afaf59ee6d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Navajo Rugs Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 79_45_70.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1960-1970 Size: 175.5 x 99 cm; 13 warps(comma) 34 wefts Description: In 1905 Hambleton Bridger Noel established a trading post in the Four Corners area due to the high quality of rugs being produced by Navajo women in the area. The regional style of Teec Nos Pos developed from this post. Teec Nos Pos rugs feature a wide border with repeating geometric motifs(comma) while the central portion is filled with complex designs that show a definite Near Eastern influence. Motifs include stylized feathers(comma) arrows(comma) hooks(comma) diamonds(comma) triangles(comma) and steps. This example was woven by Minnie Begay. AZ Navajo Rugs Rug Teec Nos Pos https://libmesa.unm.edu/files/original/aeed557370bda1857bb0d43cffadea72.jpg 618a347be123eb8d0f11f06a2463ae87 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Navajo Rugs Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 79_45_72.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1880-1890 Size: 218 x 114 cm; 6 warps(comma) 26 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) PA(comma) wool yarns that were traded/supplied to Navajo weavers predominantly during the Transitional Period (1880-1895). Blankets from this Transitional Period are also characterized by banded ends. This example has diamond patterns in yellow(comma) black(comma) orange(comma) white(comma) blue(comma) on red background. Eyedazzler Navajo Rugs Unknown https://libmesa.unm.edu/files/original/dbae1f59c9eae91d5c44dca402531732.jpg f3d675cbe0ad0e8271853bf7122d4b8a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Navajo Rugs Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 79_45_76.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1890-1910 Size: 141 x 90 cm; 12 warps(comma) 20 wefts Description: This is an example of a double saddle blanket made using the twill weaving technique. Twill is common form of the double weave(comma) which uses four heddles instead of the regular two used in plain weaves. The four heddles are manipulated to produce a diagonal or diamond raised weave. Although there are archaeological examples of the technique(comma) it did not become common until the 1880's. Double weaves were typically used for creating saddle blankets because they are almost double the thickness of a plain weave. The blanket shown here may be woven from an experimental carpet yarn introduced by Lorenzo Hubbell in 1890's. Navajo Rugs Saddle Blanket Unknown https://libmesa.unm.edu/files/original/58788bbd04d1cbed9d0eeeeb83a5d72f.jpg 0a5c39c47cf5c51cab4f90b69d345099 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Navajo Rugs Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 79_69_9.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1970 Size: 139 x 96 cm; 4 warps(comma) 20 wefts Description: Twill is a common form of the double weave(comma) which uses four heddles instead of the regular two used in plain weaves. The four heddles are manipulated to produce a diagonal or diamond raised weave. Although there are archaeological examples of the technique(comma) it did not become common until the 1880's. Double weaves were typically used for creating saddle blankets because they are almost double the thickness of a plain weave. This example of a twill saddle blanket has different color schemes to the patterns on each side. Navajo Rugs Saddle Blanket Unknown https://libmesa.unm.edu/files/original/f2e288aab3eda5401a525b796819def5.jpg ef48f27404b6f9d58b0707d454e09ab8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Navajo Rugs Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 80_5_11.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1960-1970 Size: 174 x 105 cm; 9 warps(comma) 38 wefts Description: Although Ye'ii are sometimes found in rug designs prior to the 20th century(comma) the earliest known weaver to incorporate the figures into her weaving was Yanapah who was married to a trader based near Farmington(comma) New Mexico. Also in the early 20th century Will Evans(comma) the owner of Shiprock Trading Company(comma) promoted the Ye'ii design. The Ye'ii design is one of the most popular Navajo styles on the modern market. Ye'ii are religious deities based on traditional Navajo Sand paintings(comma) but lack the religious significance of the sand paintings. Some Ye'ii weavings add in the additional element of an elongated figure that wraps around three sides of the image. This figure is the rainbow guardian. Such rugs also typically incorporate corn stalks(comma) snakes(comma) rattles(comma) and pine boughs or yucca designs. This white Ye'ii rug was made by Louise Dale Frazier. Navajo Rugs NM Shiprock Yeii Rug https://libmesa.unm.edu/files/original/a98eb7b3a494ad0c8fee9a3fd3192e66.jpg 6a84bcd3a5bb882855d77cbe7eb25b15 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Navajo Rugs Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 80_5_13.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1920-1930 Size: 166 x 112 cm; 9 warps(comma) 40 wefts Description: Although Ye'ii are sometimes found in rug designs prior to the 20th century(comma) the earliest known weaver to incorporate the figures into her weaving was Yanapah who was married to a trader based near Farmington(comma) New Mexico. Also in the early 20th century Will Evans(comma) the owner of Shiprock Trading Company(comma) promoted the Ye'ii design. The Ye'ii design is one of the most popular Navajo styles on the modern market. Ye'ii are religious deities based on traditional Navajo Sand paintings(comma) but lack the religious significance of the sand paintings. Typically male Ye'ii are woven with round heads(comma) while females have square heads. AZ Navajo Rugs Teec Nos Pos Yeii Rug