Navajo Crystal Springs Tapestry
Navajo, Crystal Springs: Borderless; Basic pattern - vegetal dyed horizontal bands - brown, brown and natural white interwoven wavy line technique yellow with squash blossom designs (favorite chinle design) 6; brown and natural white interwoven; gray with squash blossom designs (6). there are 6 bands (yellow and gray) 4 3/4" wide with the squash blossoms in alternating colors; 7 brown and natural bands (1 7/8" wide); one brown band (7/8" wide) at each end.
- Object: Navajo Crystal Springs Tapestry
- Artist: Jessie Jim
- Circa: 1966
- Dimensions: 45" x 46"
- Culture Area: Southwest
- Cultural Group: Navajo / Diné
- Cultural Context: Made for sale. Crystal springs- Navajo= Tonlt'ili - where crystal water flows out. June, 1896 John B. Moore bought the sehili site - set up a trading post and called it crystal. Moore endured the long months of wither by employing Navajo weavers to make rugs for him. He originated designs, improved the wool for the spinning, and encouraged quality weaving. He developed a characteristic regional style and pattern and publicized the craftsmanship of his weavers by publishing a mail order catalog. By the 1900's business was flourishing.
- Donor: Dolores Thomasson
- Catalog #: 98.063