Reimagining four objects from the Museum’s extensive textile, basketry, and pottery collections to create a modern windowcovering collection
Inspired by a 1940s Navajo wool saddle blanket, Sky Ladder is defined by a series of hexagonal shapes descending in vertical bands with delicate diamonds for artful detail. Jacquard-handloomed of ramie, its rich texture complements the tone-on-tone beauty, while the ladder-shaped motif symbolizes the rider’s journey along rivers and under the cloud-filled sky.
A 1960s Hopi woven bowl made of yucca leaves inspired Passages. Ramie is jacquard-handloomed in a rhythmic rectilinear pattern that draws references to the original conversation between the maker and the basket. The tactile weave softens the crisp geometry while evoking the intricate look of basketry.
