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The Burntwater rug style originated north of the Rio Puerco Valley near Sanders, Arizona. In 1968, Philomena Yazzie was the first Navajo weaver to combine the design elements of bordered rugs, from Ganado and Two Grey Hills, with the earth-toned vegetal-dyed colors from the Crystal regional style. Navajo rug traders and collectors alike quickly embraced this new look.

Using both commercial and handspun yarns, the Burntwater has evolved into a bordered rug that has become increasingly intricate and complex in both its geometric center and accompanying design elements. Its plant- source colors reflect the unique beauty of the Southwest by using rich earth tones and soft pastels.

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Burntwater Navajo Tapestry : Melvin Curley : PC 242
Burntwater Navajo Tapestry : Melvin Curley : PC 242 : 29" x 45" (2'5" x 3'9")

Burntwater

$ 18,000.00
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Burntwater Navajo Tapestry : Melvin Curley : PC 242

Burntwater Navajo Tapestry : Melvin Curley : PC 242 : 29" x 45" (2'5" x 3'9")

$ 18,000.00

Burntwater tapestry for sale.  Melvin comes from a distinguished family of weavers.  His mother, Rachel Curley wove the largest Two Grew Hills rug, a magnificent 12' x 18' which now has a permanent home a the Notah-Dineh Trading Company & Museum in Cortez, CO.   Rachel was also known for her tapestry weavings.  She passed this skill down to ...

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Wide Ruin Navajo Weaving : Ellen Smith : PC 232 : 48" x 73"
Wide Ruin Navajo Weaving : Ellen Smith : PC 232 : 48" x 73" (4'x 6'1")

Wide Ruins

$ 22,500.00
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wall hanging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis spectacular weaving is featured on the cover of The Fine Art of Navajo Weaving,  photos by Ray Manley,  text by Steve Getzwiller, 1984.  Featured at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum's Exhibit:  \" One Trader's Legacy\" 2018.  This weaving has been in our personal collection for almost 50 years.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dye process was quite complex and time consuming, requiring outdoor fires with large pots of vegetal materials to achieve these subtle colors. So several months of time are required for the entire process, considering the dyeing, loom construction and warping, and then the weaving process. They incorporate intricate serrate design elements of soft, earth tones of native plant dyes intermittently with solid bands of color.  The design elements have become complex and the dye palette more extensive.  For these reasons they are highly desirable to collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaster Weaver Ellen Smith was one of 6 of the most talented vegetal dye artists of the Wide Ruins area.  Wide Ruin area designs are the most refined of the vegetal dye colors. Steve was a close friend of Ellen and her sisters, as well as an admirer and promoter of their works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 314px; float: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 83px; height: 22px;\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 221px; height: 22px;\"\u003eWide Ruin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 83px; height: 22px;\"\u003eWeaver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 221px; height: 22px;\"\u003eEllen Smith\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 83px; height: 22px;\"\u003eCirca\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 221px; height: 22px;\"\u003e1980\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 83px; height: 22px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 221px; height: 22px;\"\u003e48\" x 73\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 83px; height: 22px;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 221px; height: 22px;\"\u003ePC 232\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 304px; height: 22px;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Learn about the Wide Ruin style weavings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.navajorug.com\/pages\/chinle-pine-springs-and-wide-ruins\"\u003eLearn more about Wide Ruin style\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContact us for more information at \u003cstrong\u003einfo@navajorug.com\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eor 520-455-5020 -- We will be glad to help you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNizhoni Ranch Gallery donates a portion of each sale to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.navajorug.com\/pages\/forever-navajo\" title=\"Forever Navajo Foundation\"\u003eForever Navajo Foundation\u003c\/a\u003e.  Forever Navajo's primary purpose is to preserve the fine art of Navajo weaving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
Wide Ruin Navajo Weaving : Ellen Smith : PC 232 : 48" x 73"

Wide Ruin Navajo Weaving : Ellen Smith : PC 232 : 48" x 73" (4'x 6'1")

$ 22,500.00

Navajo Wide Ruin Weaving by Master Weaver Ellen Smith.  New Zealand Romney wool dyed with natural dyes, hand carded, re-spun, hand dyed with vegetal dyes.  The vegetal dyes used were gathered by Ellen and her sister's from the hillsides of the Navajo Reservation.  That is why these weavings were so sought after: for this particular color palette...

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