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Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC) serves as a center of stewardship of the artistic, cultural and intellectual achievements of the diverse peoples of the Native Southwest. Hartmann&Forbes was honored to be invited to view the museum’s extensive collection and select four objects to reimagine in a range of modern windowcoverings. Each design is jacquard hand-loomed of natural fibers and inspired by a different Native craft tradition: basketry, pottery and weaving. The collaboration pays homage to the natural materials and design motifs integral to the Hopi, Yurok, Diné (Navajo) and Pueblo peoples, with the hope that these interpretations honor the creative conversations between the maker and the objects.

In a statement about the collection, Rebecca Welch, design director for Hartmann&Forbes, says: “In reference to the intricate tapestry of craftsmanship and cultural expression, Hartmann&Forbes proudly affirms our respect for hand-made traditions, our unwavering commitment to using natural and sustainably harvested materials, and our design philosophy grounded in respect. As we collaborate with the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, an institution dedicated to sharing the rich tapestry of artistic and cultural traditions of the diverse peoples of the Native Southwest, our shared vision is melded into the fabric of a hand-woven windowcovering collection—a testament to our mutual commitment to the pursuit of timeless beauty and meaningful connection.”
In a statement about the collection, Rebecca Welch, design director for Hartmann&Forbes, says: “In reference to the intricate tapestry of craftsmanship and cultural expression, Hartmann&Forbes proudly affirms our respect for hand-made traditions, our unwavering commitment to using natural and sustainably harvested materials, and our design philosophy grounded in respect. As we collaborate with the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, an institution dedicated to sharing the rich tapestry of artistic and cultural traditions of the diverse peoples of the Native Southwest, our shared vision is melded into the fabric of a hand-woven windowcovering collection—a testament to our mutual commitment to the pursuit of timeless beauty and meaningful connection.”
The Starlight woven-to-size grassweave windowcovering series reimagines a turn-of-the-century storage basket from California’s Yurok tribe. Hand-woven of ramie, the elemental motif evokes the timeless symbolism of a star-filled sky, serving as a guide for explorers and travelers alike
The Starlight woven-to-size grassweave windowcovering series reimagines a turn-of-the-century storage basket from California’s Yurok tribe. Hand-woven of ramie, the elemental motif evokes the timeless symbolism of a star-filled sky, serving as a guide for explorers and travelers alike
Starlight on the loom
Starlight on the loom
Starlight is offered in five colorways
Starlight is offered in five colorways
Starlight series inspiration: Storage basket circa 1904; artist once known, Yurok people of California; hazelnut rods, spruce root, bear grass, maidenhair fern stem. Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe, New Mexico 14296/12
Starlight series inspiration: Storage basket circa 1904; artist once known, Yurok people of California; hazelnut rods, spruce root, bear grass, maidenhair fern stem. Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe, New Mexico 14296/12
Inspired by a 1940s Navajo wool saddle blanket, the Sky Ladder woven-to-size grassweave windowcovering is defined by a series of hexagonal shapes descending in vertical bands with delicate diamonds for artful detail. Hand-woven 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
Inspired by a 1940s Navajo wool saddle blanket, the Sky Ladder woven-to-size grassweave windowcovering is defined by a series of hexagonal shapes descending in vertical bands with delicate diamonds for artful detail. Hand-woven 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
Sky Ladder on the loom
Sky Ladder on the loom
Sky Ladder is offered in four colorways
Sky Ladder is offered in four colorways
Sky Ladder series inspiration: Saddle blanket circa 1940; artist once known, Diné (Navajo); wool. Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe, New Mexico 48188/12
Sky Ladder series inspiration: Saddle blanket circa 1940; artist once known, Diné (Navajo); wool. Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe, New Mexico 48188/12
The Waterlines woven-to-size grassweave windowcovering draws inspiration from a 1977 Pueblo pottery jar made for carrying water. Woven of ramie on a jacquard hand-loom, its geometric honeycomb pattern in a two-tone palette captures the elegant simplicity of interlocking circles formed when water swirls around river rocks
The Waterlines woven-to-size grassweave windowcovering draws inspiration from a 1977 Pueblo pottery jar made for carrying water. Woven of ramie on a jacquard hand-loom, its geometric honeycomb pattern in a two-tone palette captures the elegant simplicity of interlocking circles formed when water swirls around river rocks
Waterlines on the loom
Waterlines on the loom
Waterlines is offered in Onyx and Ochre
Waterlines is offered in Onyx and Ochre
Waterlines series inspiration: Pottery jar circa 1977; artist once known, Santo Domingo Pueblo. Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe, New Mexico 54324/12
Waterlines series inspiration: Pottery jar circa 1977; artist once known, Santo Domingo Pueblo. Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe, New Mexico 54324/12
A 1960s Hopi woven bowl made of yucca leaves inspired the woven-to-size grassweave windowcovering series Passages. Ramie is hand-woven 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
A 1960s Hopi woven bowl made of yucca leaves inspired the woven-to-size grassweave windowcovering series Passages. Ramie is hand-woven 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
Passages on the loom
Passages on the loom
Passages is offered in four colorways
Passages is offered in four colorways
Passages series inspiration: Bowl circa 1960–1968; Ada Fredricks, Hopi; yucca leaves, rabbitbrush, galleta grass. Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe, New Mexico 56157/12
Passages series inspiration: Bowl circa 1960–1968; Ada Fredricks, Hopi; yucca leaves, rabbitbrush, galleta grass. Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe, New Mexico 56157/12