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Navajo Rugs for Sale Circa 1880 to 1890
Germantown Optical Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 2203 : 49 1/2″ x 68″ (4'1.5" x 5'8")
Germantown
Germantown Optical Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 2203 : 49 1/2″ x 68″ (4'1.5" x 5'8")
$ 33,000.00
Germantown Navajo Rug. Germantown yarn (from Germantown Pennsylvania area) was first introduced to the Navajo at Bosque Redondo, so the women would have some material to weave their highly prized rugs. The Navajo Indians were allowed to return to their reservation (1868), where the weavers continued to use the popular Germantown yarns because t...
Late Classic Navajo Weaving : Historic Hubbell Portiere : PC 288 : 51" x 103"(4'3" x 8'7")
Blankets
Late Classic Navajo Weaving : Historic Hubbell Portiere : PC 288 : 51" x 103"(4'3" x 8'7")
$ 28,000.00
Classic/Late Classic Hubbell Blanket woven to be used as a portiere. This Classic/Late Classic blanket was woven to be a covering for an open doorway. Original side cords. This exquisite weaving was extremely finely woven with Germantown yarn . The deep red a classic trademark of the Ganado area. Steve saw a 2nd one-- the match to this o...
Navajo Saddle Blanket -Single : Historic : PC 207 : 33" x 29" : (2'9" x 2'5")
Saddle Blanket
Navajo Saddle Blanket -Single : Historic : PC 207 : 33" x 29" : (2'9" x 2'5")
$ 8,000.00
Get ready to turn heads with this antique Navajo saddle blanket—a 33" x 29" Eye Dazzler that proves transitional designs are anything but boring. Woven in rich indigo blue merino wool, this historic piece practically vibrates with visual energy. The Eye Dazzler pattern creates an almost hypnotic effect that draws the eye inward, making it imposs...
Rio Grande / Red Mesa Style Navajo Weaving : Historic : PC 252 : 47.5" x 84" (3'11.5" x 7")
Red Mesa
Rio Grande / Red Mesa Style Navajo Weaving : Historic : PC 252 : 47.5" x 84" (3'11.5" x 7")
$ 10,500.00
This Rio Grande style Navajo blanket showcases hand-spun wool with variegated dyes that blend Navajo and Hispanic weaving traditions. The weaver intentionally mimicked Rio Grande techniques to create visual depth, likely for a Hispanic household. A historic piece that celebrates artistic innovation and cultural exchange. This weaving was part of...
Serape : Late Classic : Historic : GHT 1923 : 54″ x 71″ (4'6" x 5'11")
$ 18,000.00
This captivating Late Classic Serape from the 1880s honors Spiderwoman through its ingenious design, where negative space weaves together to form an intricate spider motif across the composition. The vibrant red ground beautifully frames the interplay of indigo blue, rich green, and cream tones, creating a dynamic visual rhythm that draws the ey...