Navajo Rug

Description:
warp 10/inch; weft 32/inch. White ground with cornstalk in center, two yei figures on each side of it with hand help up grasping rattles (?) and feathers streaming down from their arms. Rainbow encircles three sides of rug, top left open. Colors red, black, orange, green, purple, brown, etc. Native wool, aniline dye. Selvage cords, corner tassels.
Additional Information: textile
Category other,textiles
Reference Number 00013
Maker/Artist Navajo
Materials Wool
Measurements 60 x 44 in
Time Period 19th Century



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