Two Grey Hills Rug

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A rug with a black outer border and a white/cream inner border. The rug also has a brown background with white/cream, black, and dark brown designs.

Artist Katherine Nathaniel

Culture Diné (Navajo)

Title Two Grey Hills Rug

Date Mid-20th century

Medium Wool and dye

Dimensions Object: 39 × 25 1/4 in. (99.1 × 64.1 cm)
Overall: 39 x 25 1/4 in. (99.1 x 64.1 cm)

Credit Line Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University

Accession Number 63.32

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Inspired by Persian rugs and European desires for borders, the Two Grey Hills style of rug developed in the twentieth century and was firmly rooted by 1925 among Navajo weavers. The name “Two Grey Hills” is not a description of the rugs themselves; no hills are depicted. Rather, the name refers to the Two Grey Hills community and trading post in New Mexico, where this style of Navajo rug is made and sold. Characteristic of these rugs is the use of geometric motifs within at least two borders, with the outer most border being black. In addition, this style is known for its use of natural wool colors such as brown, white, and black.

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"Two Grey Hills Rug | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2024. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=63.32