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+Traditional Rugs
n History says the Diné were introduced to weaving from the Spanish and the Pueblo during the 17th century
n Clothed, fed, protected n Dresses, chief blankets, saddle
blanket, doors
n Trade for other goods
n Protection
n Some rugs would have hair of cougars or other protective way animals or mountain top plants for protection
n Designs would help navigate
+Traditional Rugs – the Design
n The Designs told a story or mapped locations
n Four Layers of Dawn n 1. First Light
n 2. White/Gray
n 3. Sun about to come up
n 4. Sun touches mother earth
+Traditional Rugs – the Design
n Evening
n Mid-evening
n Midday
n Mid-morning
n Morning
• Ode to Spider Woman
+Traditional Rugs – the Symbols
n Star with Horns
n Guidance to travel at night undetected
n Protection
n Would also be symbolized on natural landscapes
n Clouds n Spider Woman n Changing Woman
n Born for Water n Monster Slayer
+Traditional Rugs – the Design
n Four Layers of Sunset n 1. Meet Mother Earth
n 2. Pale yellow
n 3. Thin twilight
n 4. Folding darkness