1 10 10 https://libomeka.unm.edu/files/original/bac19513fac87de942fc39768d7495a6.jpg e39e9c7a75cfc15e0bbdcd78c497ce69 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2002_27_117.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1920-1999 Size: 162 x 97 cm Description: The less common Red Mesa regional style descends from Eyedazzlers of the Transitional Period (1863-1890). Eyedazzler designs are known for their unusually bright colors and intricate designs that create an optical effect. Red Mesa rugs use contrasting outlines of design features to create a similar optical effect. The typical motif is a serrated diamond. This example has geometric 2-diamond pattern with saw tooth edges woven in red(comma) cream(comma) brown(comma) black. AZ Navajo Nation Navajo Rugs Rug https://libomeka.unm.edu/files/original/083bf1680f458b452b6f8a99d7b08638.jpg d467ccfaeba8974dd2864c6cba925d3f Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2005_99_1.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1900-1925 Size: 163.5 x 114 cm Description: The Crystal Trading Post was run by John B. Moore starting in 1897. He incorporated a new marketing technique that introduced Anglo-American customers to Navajo weaving through mail order catalogues. Each catalogue had a series of weaving patterns(comma) sizes(comma) qualities(comma) and colors from which the customer could choose. Although rugs were based on the catalogue patterns(comma) no two designs were ever the same. The Old Crystal type of weaving broke with traditional Navajo designs and incorporated popular Near Eastern rug motifs(comma) including adding borders and incorporating a central motif. Also characteristic of the Old Crystal style is a more muted color scheme(comma) with the incorporation of only red and touches of blue for bright colors. This example incorporates natural and aniline dyes to create shades of black(comma) gray(comma) tan(comma) red(comma) orange(comma) and blue. Navajo Rugs Rug Unknown https://libomeka.unm.edu/files/original/8b813ea4016b4026ce868c32d41fccbd.jpg 84a8f1715e3a1b242974f1c805ca571d Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 63_13_2.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1930-1939 Size: 72.5 x 66 cm; 6 warps(comma) 18 wefts Description: Tapestry weave with goat hair tufts woven in at 1 intervals. This type of mat was frequently used by a weaver as a cushion while working." Navajo Rugs Rug Unknown https://libomeka.unm.edu/files/original/f049efbb2a6bf3a53dcc0c0b4583bfb1.jpg cf58223234b52a00e1c7ad97f9979ab0 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 63_34_100.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1910-1915 Size: 216 x 132 cm; 7 warps(comma) 24 wefts Description: This rug was bought in 1915 at the Crystal Trading Post. The Crystal Trading Post was run by John B. Moore starting in 1897. He incorporated a new marketing technique that introduced Anglo-American customers to Navajo weaving through mail order catalogues. Each catalogue had a series of weaving patterns(comma) sizes(comma) qualities(comma) and colors from which the customer could choose. Although rugs were based on the catalogue patterns(comma) no two designs were ever the same. The Old Crystal type of weaving broke with traditional Navajo designs and incorporated popular Near Eastern rug motifs(comma) including adding borders and incorporating a central motif. Also characteristic of the Old Crystal style is a more muted color scheme(comma) with the incorporation of only red and touches of blue for bright colors. This example is based on a catalogue plate [#XXIV] from 1911 and is made of handspun wool with natural(comma) aniline(comma) and carded colors to create white(comma) black(comma) red(comma) and tan. Crystal Navajo Rugs NM Rug https://libomeka.unm.edu/files/original/d16412f6542cff3222d3d636f4cfc8c0.jpg 0fe8f326fe556cde4ee4dbcdebaa9b35 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 63_34_102.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1910-1915 Size: 222 x 132.5 cm; 6 warps(comma) 36 wefts Description: Originally purchased at Crystal trading post in 1915. The Crystal Trading Post was run by John B. Moore starting in 1897. He incorporated a new marketing technique that introduced Anglo-American customers to Navajo weaving through mail order catalogues. Each catalogue had a series of weaving patterns(comma) sizes(comma) qualities(comma) and colors from which the customer could choose. Although rugs were based on the catalogue patterns(comma) no two designs were ever the same. The Old Crystal type of weaving broke with traditional Navajo designs and incorporated popular Near Eastern rug motifs(comma) including adding borders and incorporating a central motif. Also characteristic of the Old Crystal style is a more muted color scheme(comma) with the incorporation of only red and touches of blue for bright colors. Made of wool colored with aniline and vegetal dyes to create a pattern in browns and greys(comma) this design is based on the Moore 1911 catalogue(comma) plate XXVII. Crystal Navajo Rugs NM Rug https://libomeka.unm.edu/files/original/14f1326613b7c949294ebcccc4ad0632.jpg 02ab2e7a6b65e19a659a63e2b95109a4 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 63_34_105.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1910-1915 Size: 203.5 x 137.5 cm; 7 warps(comma) 18 wefts Description: This rug was bought in 1915 at the Crystal Trading Post. The Crystal Trading Post was run by John B. Moore starting in 1897. He incorporated a new marketing technique that introduced Anglo-American customers to Navajo weaving through mail order catalogues. Each catalogue had a series of weaving patterns(comma) sizes(comma) qualities(comma) and colors from which the customer could choose. Although rugs were based on the catalogue patterns(comma) no two designs were ever the same. The Old Crystal type of weaving broke with traditional Navajo designs and incorporated popular Near Eastern rug motifs(comma) including adding borders and incorporating a central motif. Also characteristic of the Old Crystal style is a more muted color scheme(comma) with the incorporation of only red and touches of blue for bright colors. This example is based on a catalogue plate [#XIX] from 1911 and is made of handspun wool with natural(comma) aniline(comma) and carded colors. Crystal Navajo Rugs NM Rug https://libomeka.unm.edu/files/original/bb98d096688b0befdfba5ebcb17a064f.jpg 6de4bf1028e757b2261734dc90ca1cc9 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 63_34_116.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1900 Size: 254 x 144 cm; 10 warps(comma) 54 wefts Description: This rug is tied to the Hubbell Trading post established in Ganado(comma) Arizona(comma) in 1876 by Lorenzo Hubbell. Hubbell was one of two major traders integral in promoting Navajo weaving in the Euro-American market. Initial designs made at the Post incorporated traditional Navajo weaving designs(comma) while in the early 20th century styles began to incorporate popular Near East motifs. The Hubbell Revival (or Old Ganado) style of rug is characterized by stepped diamonds and embellished triangles. The color of such rugs is typically dominated by red with black(comma) gray(comma) and ivory details. This version is made of aniline dyed wool in shades of blue(comma) black(comma) red(comma) white(comma) and purple. AZ Ganado Navajo Rugs Rug https://libomeka.unm.edu/files/original/e5a8ba774573e0334cb0f485c7af1228.jpg db3565d6bbf4ffd6cf4150ec66c67759 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 63_34_127a-b.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1961 Size: (a) 109 x 56.5 cm; 10 warps(comma) 44 wefts; (b) 108.5 x 55 cm; 10 warps(comma) 44 wefts Description: After a decline in the Navajo rug market during the Great Depression(comma) a revival period brought back stylized classic designs without borders made with vegetable dyed wools. One of the regional styles to develop during this period(comma) starting in the 1940's(comma) was the Wide Ruins type. Rugs made in this style are characterized by a complex and finely woven wide three banded pattern. These two examples were woven by Ellen Smith [a](comma) a master weaver(comma) and her granddaughter Angie Smith [b] (14 at the time). They were both entered in the 1961 Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial in Gallup(comma) NM(comma) where Ellen Smith won a special award and Angie Smith won second prize in the juvenile division. Both rugs are made of natural dyed wools. AZ Navajo Rugs Rug Wide Ruins https://libomeka.unm.edu/files/original/73f96802b69240485473c15ba55bb0d2.jpg 9b05cdc443bd3c27ae94d5b9b4afc6b4 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 63_34_146.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1953 Size: 217 x 125 cm; 10 warps(comma) 26 wefts Description: The Nazlini style of Navajo rug is a variation of the regional Chinle style developed in the 1930's. Similar to the Pine Springs and Wide Ruin regional styles developed during the same period(comma) the Chinle style consists of banded designs without borders created using earth tone colors. Common designs in Chinle bands include chevrons(comma) stars(comma) squash blossoms(comma) and diamonds. The Nazlini variation incorporates stylized plant motifs in place of repeating geometrics for some bands. This rug was woven by Mary Van Winkle of natural and aniline dyed wools to create shades of black(comma) white(comma) grey(comma) brown(comma) red(comma) yellow(comma) and green. AZ Navajo Rugs Nazlini Rug https://libomeka.unm.edu/files/original/15797511b4b2df6e7bd56588df00db7b.jpg c97a1422adae0086f063fb55eca650e3 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 63_34_151.jpg Description An account of the resource Dates: 1870-1885 Size: 202 x 153 cm; 15 warps(comma) 64 wefts Description: This rug is tied to the Hubbell Trading post established in Ganado(comma) Arizona(comma) in 1876 by Lorenzo Hubbell. Hubbell was one of two major traders integral in promoting Navajo weaving in the Euro-American market. Initial designs made at the Post incorporated traditional Navajo weaving designs(comma) while in the early 20th century styles began to incorporate popular Near East motifs. The Hubbell Revival (or Old Ganado) style of rug is characterized by stepped diamonds and embellished triangles. The color of such rugs is typically dominated by red with black(comma) gray(comma) and ivory details. This example was originally thought to be a traditional (pre-trading post) blanket(comma) but was made with Germantown(comma) PA(comma) and handspun indigo yarns in a pattern that is found on one of the Hubbell Trading Post design paintings. AZ Ganado Navajo Rugs Rug