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F.A.1850.76-33 - Rug |
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Catalog Number: F.A.1850.76-33
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| Object Name/Descriptor |
Rug |
| Provenience |
North America, USA, Colorado, Cortez |
| Acquired At/From |
Notah Dineh Trading Co., Cortez, Colorado |
| Culture/People/Style |
Navajo (Dine) |
| Artist |
Rose Keith |
| Period |
c. 1965 |
| Date Accessioned |
December, 1976 |
| Material Type(s) |
Cloth - Wool
Beads
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| Length (cm) |
140 |
| Width (cm) |
83.5 |
| Other Information |
Associated Text from the Native American Hall (1992-2006):
Coal Mine Mesa Style
The materials and designs used by Navajo weavers have changed enormously over the past two centuries, while the technical aspects of their art have remained essentially the same. In the Coal Mine Mesa area, however, an innovation, called the raised outline technique, provided the basis for a new regional style. In this rug, the weaver has carried a weft yarn over two warps instead of one at major points of color change, creating a raised outline for the main designs.
Tapestries for Collectors
"Ive been weaving since I was thirteen. I never got into the job market. It seems that all my life Ive been weaving. Its nice to work at home because I dont need a babysitter. When I finish one rug, I always start another one."
- La Verne Barber, Burnham, New Mexico
Navajo textile production declined over much of the mid-1900s. In the 1960s, a nationwide resurgence of interest in Indian arts stimulated the market for Navajo textiles. This new market was increasingly fed by wealthy collectors. Contemporary weavers responded by producing exquisite tapestries. No longer weaving anonymously, many women developed international reputations.
While age, skill, interest, and incentive vary enormously, weaving is still centered around daily routines in Navajo households. Integral to Navajo womens lives for centuries, weaving continues to be a powerful cultural identifier. |
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