Dating back to the early 1900’s, this weaving has a distinct style that comes from the settlement known today as Teec Nos Pos. This Navajo community is nestled in Northeast Arizona just miles from the Four Corners Monument. The name Teec Nos Pos is an English rendition of the Navajo phrase Tiis Nazbas, which translates to “Circle of Cottonwood Trees”. The weaving designs of these people were influenced in part by interactions with trader John B. Moore from Crystal, New Mexico. Moore introduced the Teec Nos Pos weavers to Persian rug imagery which influenced their weaving style.
These rugs have the most intricate designs within the Navajo weaving traditions featuring vibrant colors, eccentric designs, sharp contrasting outlines, and multiple bold borders. This particular rug has seen much use. The distressing, such as the unraveling and holes, are signs of use and age that add so much interest to me as the artist and to the painting. Truly a wonderful historical piece to capture in oil paint.
Original painting available through King Galleries | www.kinggalleries.com | 480.440.3912 (Santa Fe), 480.481.0187 (Scottsdale)
