The document discusses the symbolism of colors in traditional Navajo weaving. It provides information on the colors black, white, blue, and yellow and how they represent the four directions and times of day in Navajo origin stories. Links are also included showing examples of classic Navajo blankets from the 1800s with symbolically colored patterns.

1. http://youtu.be/wuoEDlAhjXM

4. Classic Navajo Serape c.1865.
Raveled Bayeta Red, Native
C. Handspun IndigoBlue and Natural
White. 40 x 80in.
The colors of the Navajo
blanket hold special
meaning.
Blue, black, white, and
yellow represent parts of the
story of Navajo origin.
http://www.horsekeeping.com/jewelry/Navaj
oIndians.htm

5. COLOR DIRECTION TIME of DAY
Black North Night
White East Dawn
Blue South Day
Yellow West Dusk
http://www.horsekeeping.com/jewelry/Navaj
oIndians.htm

6. United States, Arizona, Navajo people
Eye-dazzler blanket c 1890
http://popartmachine.com/item/pop_art/200
9-DMA_.1990.229/UNITED-STATES,-ARIZONA,-
NAVAJO-PEOPLE-EYE-DAZZLER-BLANKET-C-
1890

7. Armadillo Mola MA156
black foreground on orange
approx 18" by 12"
http://www.panart.com/mola1_18.html

8. http://ceesew.blogspot.com/2011/04/module-1-chapter-12-study-three-
artists.html

9. Photos Courtesy of
Stephanie Smith