It is speculated that the
Storm Pattern originated from the Crystal region in the early
1900's. It is a popular design and one of the few Navajo rugs
that tells a story. According to Navajo mythology, man and all
living things came into this world from the underworld through
the Lake of Emergence, symbolized by the central design in these
rugs. The squares in the four corners represent the Navajo's
four sacred mountains. The lines connecting the center to the
four corners represent lightning bolts which carry blessings
back and forth between the mountaintops, bestowing good spirits
on the weaver and her household.
This variation incorporates
another rug design "on top" of the original design.
The heavy use of blacks and reds characterizes this rug as another
from our region - such as the Ganado Red. Blending two or more
styles is a technical challenge and is only successfully accomplished
by the most talented weavers.
