Rug

Rug

Navajo textile of Crystal Springs reservation. The center panel has three rectangles which outline zigzags. This vertical group is surrounded by terraced shapes outlined in red, white, and black. Background of grey with additional geometrics and whirling log patterns. Border is a white field filled with arrowhead patterns. All wool is hand spun, all natural or vegetal dyes except red which is analine dye.
  • Object: Rug
  • Artist: -
  • Circa: ~1915
  • Dimensions: 45" x 70"
  • Culture Area: Southwest
  • Cultural Group: Navajo
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: Charles Beardsley
  • Catalog #: 86.295