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TahNibaa Naataanii

Lightning Way Head Wrap
Recent Acquisition

Maker

TahNibaa Naataanii (Diné (Navajo), b. 1967)

Culture

Diné (Navajo), Native American

Title

Lightning Way Head Wrap

Year

2020

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Dimensions

66 x 20.3 cm (26 x 8 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum purchase: gift of Frances Middendorf and Mary B. Jackson Fund

Object Number

2023.70.2

Type

Exhibition History

Diné Textiles
Nizhónígo Hadadít’eh, They are Beautifully Dressed
Sep 02, 2023 – Sep 29, 2024

Label copy

When I was young, I came home from school and my mom had a loom set up for me and she told me, “Today, you’re going to learn to weave.”

–TahNibaa Naataanii

Each of these pieces has elements made with Navajo-Churro wool from the artist’s sheep. Naataanii is a fifth-generation Diné weaver, rancher, and veteran. Her full name, TahNibaa Atlohiigiih Naataanii, translates to Came into Battle with Her Weaving. Lightning Way Head Wrap and Felt Cuff Bracelet are hand felted and embellished with various adornments. Their non-traditional designs demonstrate Naataanii’s innovative artistic practice. Exemplifying the versatility of Diné apparel designs, TahNibaa Feather Wrap can be worn as a wrap, shawl, miniskirt, or across the shoulder.


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Tombstone

TahNibaa Naataanii (Diné (Navajo), b. 1967)
Lightning Way Head Wrap, 2020
Navajo-Churro wool, Merino wool, seed beads, turquoise chips, metal buttons; felting and beadwork
66 x 20.3 cm (26 x 8 inches)
Museum purchase: gift of Frances Middendorf and Mary B. Jackson Fund 2023.70.2

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