Diné (Navajo)
Ketohs, c. 1920
Silver, leather, turquoise
Bequest of Virgina Doneghy 90.58.351 & 90.58.354

Woven and Worn: Textile Arts and Silverwork of the Diné

Saturday, August 13, 2011—Sunday, August 5, 2012
Gallery 255
Free Exhibition

This exhibition examines the history and aesthetics of the two best known arts of the Diné(Navajo)?textiles and silverwork. Featuring nearly 100 works from the MIA's Viriginia Doneghy Southwest Jewelry Collection and 10 Diné textiles borrowed from private collections, this exhibition provides context for the works, exploring the artists' worldview and both Native and non-Native markets.