Miniature Chinle Rug

Navajo Rug or Textile

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Miniature Crystal Rug

Miniature Crystal Rug

Name/Title

Miniature Chinle Rug

Description

Small, rectangular rug woven in brown, gold, green and light blue "earth tones". The two outermost wide bands on either end are in a mustard gold/yellow color with a background that blends from brown to green. The four bands in the center are light blue, with primarily a brown background, that again blends slightly to green, particularly in the center of the weaving.

Use

This is a miniature, decorative piece.

Navajo Rug Textile Details

Textile Shape

Rectangular

Warp

Average Warp Count

13

Warp Colors

White

Warp Materials

Wool

Weft

Weft Count

39

Weft Colors

Brown, Gold, Green, Blue

hasWeaveType

Tapestry Weave

Navajo Design Style

Chinle

Top and Bottom Selvage Cords

Colors

Brown

Top/Bottom “Two by Two” Weaving

Present at Top

3

Present at Bottom

3

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Southwest

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Navajo
Native American

Dimensions

Width

4-1/4 in

Length

7-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

As can be seen in the photos, one half of the rug is slightly wider than the other half.

Material

Handspun Wool