Daisy Taugelchee Rugs
The finer pieces frequently have upwards of 80.
Daisy taugelchee rugs. A well woven navajo rug will have on average approximately 40 to 50 wefts per linear inch. Created in the 1970 s by master weaver mildred natani this is a beautiful collectible navajo weaving. When a textile has 80 or more wefts per inch it is considered a tapestry not a rug. Master weaver daisy taugelchee 1911 1990 considered to be the most famous of all the navajo weavers.
Among the prominent weavers who are descendants of bear clan matriarch sagebrush hill woman are daisy taugelchee and julia jumbo and the exhibit includes panels of both their work. Excerpts from the master weavers by mark winter. The most famous weaver of these textiles was daisy taugelchee 1909 1990 who wove upwards of 115 wefts per inch which created the most finely woven navajo tapestries anywhere. The tightest weaving we have ever had.
By ernie bulow special to the times. The most famous weaver of these textiles was daisy taugelchee 1909 1990 who wove upwards of 115 wefts per inch which created the most finely woven navajo tapestries anywhere. Each matriarch and her descendants are documented in detail and many of the rugs are hung over murals showing the red rocks and turquoise blue skies of the southwest. 30 x 47 colors.
Daisy taugelchee is considered to be one of the most well known navajo weavers in this style. Mildred and daisy were raised by their nali. Owner dan garland explained the distinguishing features of each showed me a daisy taugelchee two grey hills rug about 2 feet by 3 feet priced at 12 500 and took me into the locked antique. Daisy taugelchee world s most famous navajo rug weaver daisy tougelchee was born around 1909 or 1911 and is considered the greatest 20th century navajo weaver winning the gallup ceremonial for 25 years.
Finely woven rug with very crisp lines. The weaving featured here is an example of the two grey hills style of navajo rugs. When a textile has 80 or more wefts per inch it is considered a tapestry not a rug. The handspun yarn is so tightly woven it is thinner than sewing thread.
Mildred was born in august of 1913 two years after her famous sister daisy taugelchee. Black white gray and beige. The use of finely spun yarn enables some weavers to create very intricate geometric designs. The finer pieces frequently have upwards of 80.