Teec Nos Pos, literally meaning
"Circle of Cottonwoods" in Navajo, and the neighboring
Red Mesa area, are located in the Northeast corner of Arizona,
in the four-corners region. Teec Nos Pos and Red Mesa Outline
weavings are the most intricately detailed designs made on the
reservation. The Teec Nos Pos designs are said to be influenced
by photographs of Persian Rugs shown to the area's weavers 100
years ago. The Red Mesa Outlines are the last remaining examples
of the Eye Dazzler designs of the 19th Century. Historically
the weavers of this style have preferred the brightly colored
commercial wool yarns in order to enhance the power of their
designs.
