Navajo rugs
Woven tribal blankets
Navajo rugs are handwoven textiles made by Navajo (Diné) weavers, traditionally from wool on upright looms.
Prized for their geometric patterns, bold colors, and craftsmanship, they range from utilitarian floor coverings to collectible art pieces.
Regional styles are often identified by pattern: a Two Grey Hills rug, a Ganado red.
Authentic Navajo rugs command high prices; mass-produced imitations are common.
- loomFabric-making frame
- Spider WomanWeb-spinning female spirit
- woolSheared animal fiber
- natural woolUntreated sheep fiber
- zigzagAngled back-and-forth path
warp · weft · carding · trading post · weaving · spindle · natural dyes · storytelling · spirituality · craftsmanship · dyeing · tradition · geometric patterns · earth tones · heritage · red · ceremonies · symbolism
- global decorrugs, boho style, bohemian, wall hangings, ceramic tiles
- New MexicoSanta Fe, Albuquerque, Taos, adobe, White Sands
- Southwestmesa, Monument Valley, Arizona, New Mexico, Grand Canyon
- American craftsquilts, quilting, coverlets, samplers, hooked rugs
- Ethnic Symbolstribal patterns, tribal masks, clan symbols, totem poles, ceremonial masks
- folk craftsbasketry, basket weaving, quilting, quilts, embroidery