The Collaboration

With the goal of creating a visually intriguing and richly textured collection, Mohawk Group's design team focused on textiles, basketry, and pottery of the native cultures of Southwestern US and Mexico. The resulting patterns explore the aesthetic continuities within these craft traditions and their evolution from ancestral to modern. 

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Museum of Indian Arts & Culture

The museum is a premier repository of Native art and material culture and tells the stories of the people of the Southwest from pre-history through contemporary art. It serves as a center of stewardship, knowledge, and understanding of the artistic, cultural, and intellectual achievements of the diverse peoples of teh Native Southwest. 

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Museum of International Folk Art

The Museum of International Folk Art expands the understanding of folk art and encourages dialogue about traditions, cultural identity, community, and aesthetics. The museum is a dynamic, multidimensional learning environment that is an integral part of community life. 

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Styles

Purposeful Patterns

Mohawk Group's design team was particularly drawn to the aesthetic effects revealed on the pottery, basketry pieces, and woven textiles from generations of daily use. Observing how these objects' appearance evolved through time inspired this collection's vibrant, richly textured patterns - patterns that evoke the distressing, fracturing, and repairs that reveal the life of a hand-crafted work. 

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