Navajo Pictorial Reservation Scene Rug

Artist Helen Williams (Navajo)

Namerug

Datec. 1970-1997

Mediumwool yarns, natural colors, aniline dyes

Dimensionslength 40 3/16 in. x width 47 5/8 in. (102 x 121 cm)

Credit LineGift of Don and Rita Morgan

CultureNavajo

Object numberA2019-2-40

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand woven wool, on upright loom, fibers probably hand spun; large rectangular panel, with tassels at each corner, finished selvages; multicolored yarns used in appropriate colors to the subject matter; pictorial design of reservation scene, include: large mesas, trees, and rock formations in background; a hogan; three men in a wagon; 3 cows, 3 horses, 6 sheep; a young boy riding one of the horses; two woman in front of a loom being used to weave a rug, possibly a Ganado; women and children seated and standing throughout the scene; each corner has a stacked triangle motif; a wide black stripe around edge, with gray stripe next, also enclosing the triangle motives.

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