Daisy Taugelchee Rug

She is one of only two legendary master weavers identified in mark winter s the master weavers the us post office honored her in 2004 with a stamp bearing the image of one of her rugs a spectacular 3 column.

Daisy taugelchee rug.

The use of finely spun yarn enables some weavers to create very intricate geometric designs. Daisy taugelchee 1909 1990 was known to create exceptional tapestry weavings with up to 115 wefts per inch. Notable weavers past and present would include daisy taugelchee cora curley marilyn john katherine nathaniel and larry nathaniel. Medicine man gallery specializes in old navajo indian rugs from two grey hills including rugs by master weavers such as daisy tauglechee.

2010 30 x 23. This tapestry in the two grey hills style is exceptionally fine the weaving has more than ninety wefts and twenty warps per inch and took six miles of yarn to make. History of two grey hills. The tightest weaving we have ever had.

Daisy taugelchee 1911 1990 is the most celebrated navajo weaver ever. World s most famous rug weaver courtesy photo daisy taugelchee poses in front of a painting of one of her classic rugs. The story behind two grey hills begins in the chuska. Contact two grey hills.

By ernie bulow special to the times. 30 x 47 colors. A typical navajo rug has approximately 30 wefts to the linear inch. Daisy taugelchee is widely considered the most talented navajo weaver and spinner who ever lived.

Master weaver daisy taugelchee 1911 1990 considered to be the most famous of all the navajo weavers. 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. A timeless tradition spanning almost 100 years two grey hills weavings have long been a source of pride and quality craftsmanship using natural un dyed wool boasting intricate patterns unique to the navajo each of these hand woven creations is a testament to the dedication and skill of the navajo weavers. Betty charlie navajo two grey hills rug c.

Black white gray and beige. The handspun yarn is so tightly woven it is thinner than sewing thread. Two grey hills navajo rugs are named as such because the style was developed in and the vast majority of these rugs are still created by weavers from the two grey hills region of the navajo reservation.