Textile; weaving; rug; wall hanging

NameTextile; weaving; rug; wall hanging

CultureDiné (Navajo)

Dateca. 1960

Place madeNavajo Nation, Arizona, United States, North America

MediumWool

DimensionsOverall: 43 5/16 x 24 7/16 x 5 7/8 in. (110 x 62 x 15 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1980.1.231

Object numberA.1980.1.231

DescriptionTapestry weave with four selvedges, woven entirely of wool. Twining is present on all four sides, with corner tassels adding a decorative element. The design features a series of black "leaves" or parallelograms arranged on a white ground, creating a bold geometric pattern. Woven on a vertical loom. Notations by N. Fisher; mounted by A. Girard. Possible Anglo influence? – K. Kent.