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Navajo Eye Dazzler Rug

Namerug

DateUnknown

Mediumwool, natural and aniline dyes

Dimensionslength 43" x width 30 1/4" (length 109.2 cm x width 76.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Don and Rita Morgan

CultureNavajo

Object numberA2019-2-39

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand woven wool rug, woven on upright loom, probably hand spun, and dyed with natural, and aniline dyed yarns; rectangular plain weave panel, with finished selvages, and braided yarn stitching at each end, and tassel at each corner; designs include a central zigzag vertical band, with stacked serrated diamonds that have an inner twelve-point geometric element, framed by more vertical zigzag lines; black and burgundy arrow stripe along two long sides, very similar to same design on Storm Pattern rugs; colors used are black, cream, burgundy, dark brown, heather gray, dark green, and dark red.

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