Navajo Indian Native American rugs, blankets and weavings
regional rug history - page 3

The Storm pattern was accepted as a Navajo rug weaving style in the 1950's. Typically bordered Navajo rugs rendered in black, white, gray and red color combinations, Storm is a distinctive pattern originating in the Tuba City area or western half of the Navajo Indian reservation. Basic features in the pattern of Storm Navajo Indian rugs include a center box or square, which is described as a hogan or center of the world; smaller boxes at or near each corner of the rug, called houses of the wind or sacred mountain; and four zigzagged lines representing lightning, connecting the center square to each smaller corner box. Two figures, symbolizing water bugs or pinon beetles lie at center top and bottom of these Navajo Indian Native American rugs.

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Teec Nos Pos was recognized as a rug style in the 1950's. These Native American rugs have a Persian flamboyance, incorporating bright and bold blue, green, red and orange colored yarns. The oriental style borders of these Navajo rugs are wide and lavishly decorated with repeated geometrics. The interior designs of Teec Nos Pos Navajo Indian rugs are not standardized, ranging from a central lozenge design, to centers with flamboyant interlocking diamonds. The Teec Nos Pos features a variety of unusual, often geometric motifs, forked zigzag lines, or stylized feathers and arrows that float against a neutral colored background. The trademark of the Teec Nos Pos Navajo Indian rugs are the outlining of each design element with a contrasting color.

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The Burntwater Navajo rug style was the last to be embraced in 1974. Burntwater Navajo Indian rugs are constructed primarily of vegetal dyed yarn; the richly decorated arrangements may include a plethora of shades in one rug, a pastel rainbow of color usage. Complex geometric design schemes resemble the Ganado or Two Grey Hills Navajo rugs configurations, featuring either a central diamond drawn out from end to end, or adjoining interlocking diamonds may fill most of the space. Remaining areas may consist of crosses, frets, triangles or zigzags, and intricate groupings are frequently outlined, imitating the artistic elegance of a Persian tapestry. The oriental style borders of these Native American rugs are wide and lavishly decorated with repeated geometrics, and sometimes includes inner borders, or additional bands as end panels.

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Navajo blankets & regional Navajo rugs history - page 1
Navajo blankets & weavings specialty rugs history

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