About this artwork
Designer Ben Rose based this pattern on woolen textiles created by artists of the Navajo Nation in the southwest of the United States. These weavings, called diyogí in Navajo, often feature bold, geometric designs, especially in red, black, and white. Beginning in the 19th century, such fabrics became highly sought after, especially by non-Native collectors who used them to decorate their homes. Ben Rose liberally reinterpreted their woven designs in this commercial, screen-printed fabric, which was intended for use in household furnishings.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Textiles
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Artists
- Ben Rose (Designer) , Ben Rose, Inc. (Producer)
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Title
- Navajo (Furnishing Fabric)
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Places
- Chicago (Object made in:), Illinois (Object made in:), United States (Object made in:)
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Date
- Made 1974
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Medium
- Acrylic and rayon, plain weave; screen printed
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Dimensions
- 58.1 × 63.8 cm (22 7/8 × 25 1/8 in.); Repeat: 33.6 × 14.9 cm (13 1/4 × 5 7/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rose
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Reference Number
- 1995.90.8
Extended information about this artwork
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