Categories
German Town Navajo Rugs
Evolved from early turn of the century Navajo rug patters. Extensive use of red and blue yarn
Teec Nos Pos Navajo Rugs
Geometric center usually with a single or double decorated border. The use of many colors
Two Grey Hill Navajo Rugs
A center pattern consisting of one or more diamond patterns. Usually a “cloud Pattern” found in each cornor
Ganado Red Navajo Rugs
Patterns similar to a Two Grey Hill rug. The difference being the red red yarn in place of the natural brown yarn found in Two Grey Hill rugs.
Yei Figure Navajo Rugs
Ceremonial stylized spirit figures taken from elements found in Navajo Sand Paintings
Storm Pattern Navajo Rugs
Unclear as to meanings in this popular pattern. It could be the four sacred mountains or the four winds. Lightning is thought to play a part in this design.
Pictorial Style Navajo
Woven scenes of what Navajo People see in the people, places and the world they live in.
Vegetal Dyed Navajo Rugs
Navajo Rugs woven using yarns dyed from natural herbs, grasses and plants. Usually this pattern is horizontally banded without a border.
Navajo Bird Rugs and Weavings
The Bird, corn stock, and basket come from a sand painting found in the Navajo Creation Story.