5 10 149 https://libmesa.unm.edu/files/original/2348788c45c1c829120db14f625df237.jpg 58ab6bcba609ccf7a2d4ed6cb84d19d0 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 76_40_1.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1920-1930 Size: 259 x 194 cm; 8 warps(comma) 26 wefts Description: After a decline in the Navajo rug market during the Great Depression(comma) a revival period(comma) focused in northeastern Arizona(comma) brought back stylized classic designs made with vegetable dyed wools. One of the best known regional types is the Ganado style. The modern regional Ganado type is distinguished by the use of predominately red(comma) gray(comma) ivory(comma) and black in bold designs. Motifs can include stepped diamonds and triangles(comma) central lozenges(comma) crosses(comma) and zigzags. This example used natural(comma) carded(comma) and aniline dyed wools to create shades of red and tan. AZ Ganado Ganado Rug Navajo Rugs https://libmesa.unm.edu/files/original/d2780297e043e42f2be4e706c57856ce.jpg 6bbd40245412144d931ced858fa5bb16 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 74_30_2.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1920-1930 Size: 232 x 143 cm; 10 warps(comma) 30 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(comma) which is prominently featured in this example created with natural and aniline colored handspun wool. AZ Navajo Rugs Red Mesa Rug https://libmesa.unm.edu/files/original/520e154a4936c4ff3969dd84144a4b8a.jpg 0247b128e9f86276b2217ddc5ff774fb 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 73_9_57.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1954 Size: 127 x 86 cm; 8 warps(comma) 26 wefts Description: After a decline in the Navajo rug market during the Great Depression(comma) a revival period(comma) focused in northeastern Arizona(comma) brought back stylized classic designs made with vegetable dyed wools. The regional Crystal style was developed in western New Mexico during the 1930's and consists of borderless horizontal bands of geometric designs. The new style was promoted by Don Jensen when he took over the historic Crystal Trading Post in 1944. Typical motifs include diamonds(comma) triangles(comma) squash blossoms(comma) and stars. This example was made of wool colored with vegetal dyes. Crystal Crystal Rug Navajo Rugs NM https://libmesa.unm.edu/files/original/0b2c01e0214813ffb6dd1f0536c9dcae.jpg 2eeb53bbeb16a009bdd703c3f9281a65 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 73_9_55.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1951 Size: 141 x 75 cm; 10 warps(comma) 35 wefts Description: After a decline in the Navajo rug market during the Great Depression(comma) a revival period(comma) focused in northeastern Arizona(comma) brought back stylized classic designs made with vegetable dyed wools. One of the best known regional types is the Ganado style. The modern regional Ganado type is distinguished by the use of predominately red(comma) gray(comma) ivory(comma) and black in bold designs. Motifs can include stepped diamonds and triangles(comma) central lozenges(comma) crosses(comma) and zigzags. This example is made of natural and aniline dyed handspun wools in shapes of black(comma) white(comma) and grey. AZ Ganado Ganado Rug Navajo Rugs https://libmesa.unm.edu/files/original/95b2794965c20aeb109ae9008a3a6af1.jpg c8ae3af2addbd091d9617a11778669e2 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 73_8_1.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1939-1945 Size: 190 x 153.5 cm; 12 warps(comma) 64 wefts Description: Two Grey Hills is a regional style associated with the Toadlena and Two Grey Hills Trading Post established in 1914 by George Bloomfield and Ed Davis. The style was inspired by rugs being created at the Crystal(comma) NM(comma) Trading Post and patterns on local prehistoric ceramics. Two Grey Hills rugs are characterized by the use of natural browns(comma) tan(comma) gray(comma) ivory(comma) white(comma) and black colors. They rarely incorporate reds(comma) oranges(comma) or blues. Typical designs feature terraced diamond centers(comma) corner elements(comma) and full border designs. A unique motif used in Two Grey Hills rugs are the multiple-outlined Z shape. This example was woven by master weaver Bessie Many Goats who is respected as one of the innovators of Two Grey Hills style. The outlined Z shape is incorporated into the border design. Navajo Rugs NM Rug Toadlena https://libmesa.unm.edu/files/original/704a639ea12af6043fec5b9c279ac538.jpg 5f73707f40822cb1d665615b7135f8db 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 70_39_41.jpg Description An account of the resource 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) gold(comma) brown(comma) and red were created using aniline and vegetal dyed handspun wool. This is possibly an example of a young weaver practicing creating words and numbers. Navajo Rugs Pictorial Rug Unknown https://libmesa.unm.edu/files/original/145a523553cf382d6a15dc32bc2016e8.jpg 9707f05356ba404b36d4c56951bfa7b5 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 69_67_35.jpg Description An account of the resource 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. AZ Houck Navajo Rugs Rug https://libmesa.unm.edu/files/original/94f1d957ccb97a078f475367b6c0096a.jpg c7dceec4c085f2c9c5333b31281b710b 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 69_67_27.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1960-1969 Size: 273 x 173 cm; 10 warps(comma) 44 wefts Description: Woven by Sally Begay of natural(comma) carded(comma) and aniline dyed handspun wool to create complex patterns using shades of black(comma) white(comma) brown(comma) red(comma) green(comma) and blue. In 1905 Hambleton Bridger Noel established a trading post in the Four Corners region 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 clear Near Eastern influence. Motifs include stylized feathers(comma) arrows(comma) hooks(comma) diamonds(comma) triangles(comma) and steps. AZ Navajo Rugs Rug Teec Nos Pos https://libmesa.unm.edu/files/original/eab5b68e1f17d773815899c6a7c9b359.jpg 9c24d9ce8fbef92f161f3a9cd20db1f7 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 69_67_22.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1960-1970 Size: 381 x 275 cm; 7 warps(comma) 44 wefts Description: After a decline in the Navajo rug market during the Great Depression(comma) a revival period(comma) focused in northeastern Arizona(comma) brought back stylized classic designs made with vegetable dyed wools. One of the best known regional types is the Ganado style. This example of the Ganado type was woven by Mary Di Gsish Tocity Begay with natural(comma) carded(comma) and aniline dyed wools to create shades of black(comma) red(comma) white(comma) and brown. The modern Ganado style is distinguished by the use of predominately red(comma) gray(comma) ivory(comma) and black in bold designs. Motifs can include stepped diamonds and triangles(comma) central lozenges(comma) crosses(comma) and zigzags. AZ Ganado Ganado Rug Navajo Rugs https://libmesa.unm.edu/files/original/f95e4cb82276a931cc62b2746ff2476f.jpg 0f7abd7acc15cb8bc20621b3980874a2 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 69_67_18.jpg Description An account of the resource 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 by Atsuma Blackhorse(comma) whose weaving career spanned over 90 years. It is a copy of a painting by Pablita Velarde(comma) a famous female Tewa artist. The image depicts an eagle reaching out towards a rabbit. The animals have been depicted in a style called sityaki(comma) which is a revival of prehistoric pottery imagery. Navajo Rugs Pictorial Rug Unknown