Navajo Late Classic Serape with mostly symmetrical stepped diamond pattern in dark indigo blue, natural, and green on a red field; three center indigo diamond outlines each with smaller diamonds inside in indigo and green colors; on either side of center is repeating natural color diamond outlines with indigo diamonds in center; along outside edge of design are 3 indigo center cut diamonds with alternating indigo and green cut diamonds inside, peaks are taller on one edge than the other; indigo selvedge edge; indigo tassels tied on each corner; tightly woven

Serape, c. 1865

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A Navajo woman made this serape around 1865 during the Late Classic period of Navajo weaving (1860-1875), when Navajo artists made some of the most spectacular textiles in history. The pattern of this textile is emblematic of hozho, a fundamental philosophical concept for the Navajo people that emphasizes the connection between beauty, symmetry, balance, order, and grace.

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Serape
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2022.68.1
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Navajo Late Classic Serape with mostly symmetrical stepped diamond pattern in dark indigo blue, natural, and green on a red field; three center indigo diamond outlines each with smaller diamonds inside in indigo and green colors; on either side of center is repeating natural color diamond outlines with indigo diamonds in center; along outside edge of design are 3 indigo center cut diamonds with alternating indigo and green cut diamonds inside, peaks are taller on one edge than the other; indigo selvedge edge; indigo tassels tied on each corner; tightly woven