Navajo Storm Pattern Weaving

Ann Martin

About The Navajo Storm Pattern Weaving: "Popular with collectors, storm pattern weavings feature a number of complex design elements. The box box at the geometric center is said to represent the spiritual center of the Navajo universe. From the center, four zig-zagging lines representing lightning bolts radiate to boxes in each quadrant or corner. These are said to represent the homes of the four winds or four directs or four sacred mountains bordering the Navajo world." paraphrased from Steve Getzwiller's publication The Fine Art of Navajo Weaving.

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Description	"Popular with collectors, storm pattern weavings feature a number of complex design elements. The box box at the geometric center is said to represent the spiritual center of the Navajo universe. From the center, four zig-zagging lines representing lightning bolts radiate to boxes in each quadrant or corner. These are said to represent the homes of the four winds or four directs or four sacred mountains bordering the Navajo world." paraphrased from Steve Getzwiller's publication The Fine Art of Navajo Weaving.
About the Artist	Navajo weaver born circa 1955, Ann Martin is known for her storm pattern weavings, as is her daughter Bernita Martin. Both weavers' hand-woven textiles are sold through Twin Rocks Trading Post located in Bluff, Utah.
Culture	American Indian, Navajo, Women Artists
Medium	Commercially prepared wool
Size	37 1/2" height X 23" width
Warp count	8 warps per inch
Weft count	26 wefts per inch
Signed	Polaroid photo of artist and original sale tag attached
Date of creation	Circa 1990
Condition	Excellent, no damage or color shift
Design	Storm pattern
Provenance	Br Ge