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This beautifully unique and functional artistry has gone through many iterations throughout time, so it’s important to remember how the Navajo have transitioned from the traditional “Chief” blankets in the beginning, preceding the Trading Post Era, to the regional pictorials of today.
The historic period of Navajo rug weavings really began in the very early 1700s and ran all the way to the 1850s. Weavers, learning from the Pueblos, Spanish and traders, created blankets, dresses, rugs and tapestries that have set the foundation for what has been a momentous artistic and cultural movement for the Navajo people.
Weaving changed rapidly from the 1850s to the 1940s. In fact, the Navajo transitioned through six periods in that time, including: late classic, the Bosque Redondo or “Long Walk” interment, transitional, rug, revival and finally the regional Trading Post styles.
The most important thing to remember is that when you’re dealing with authentic Navajo weavings, be it blankets, transitional work, or specific pieces like Germantown, Dazzlers, Two Grey Hills, or even Pictorials, that these are original one-of-a-kind artworks that can’t be found anywhere else in the world.
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First Phase Chief Blanket Early Classic Ute Style : 1st Phase : Historic Navajo Weaving : 51" x 68" (5'8.5" x 4'3") Call for Pricing
Chiefs Blankets
First Phase Chief Blanket Early Classic Ute Style : 1st Phase : Historic Navajo Weaving : 51" x 68" (5'8.5" x 4'3") Call for Pricing
This First Phase Navajo Chief Blanket is an EARLY Classic Ute. Circa 1800-1850. One of the finest 1st Phase Chief Pattern Blankets known to have been made. A rare treasure having likely survived 200 years. Your chance to purchase the best of the best! This Ute Style 1st Phase Chief Blanket is very finely and tightly woven with pure Churro wo...
Historic Navajo Serape with Spider Woman Hole: PC 258 : 57″ x 75.5″ (4'9" x 5'11.5")
Serape
Historic Navajo Serape with Spider Woman Hole: PC 258 : 57″ x 75.5″ (4'9" x 5'11.5")
$ 85,000.00
This extremely rare serape blanket was woven with Saxony. And even more remarkable it comes with a Spiderwoman hole in its center. This Serape has Indigo dyed warp, like this textile has, was only made available at Bosque Redondo and Fort Wingate to a limited number of Navajo weavers who were incarcerated for the purpose of weaving for the ...
Serape Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 778 : 54″ x 76″ (4'6" x 6'4")
$ 48,000.00
Exquisite serape featuring Merino wool, red background is 3 ply raveled American Flannel and Bayeta cloth. Natural dyed Indigo blue with plied yellow and orange. Greens may be plied or home spun natural dyed with rabbit brush yellow and then dipped in an Indigo blue bath. Colors are Indigo blue with plied yellow-green-orange-brown The art of p...
PC 157: Classic Woman's Manta : Historic Navajo Blanket
$ 45,000.00
Museum quality Classic Woman's Manta. Super Rare Example!Highly unusual Indigo Blue Warp and side cords! Also interior designs and top and bottom designs are a very deep hue of indigo blue. Red is Bayeta and American flannel. Spiderwoman cross design. Brown in center is over dyed with Sumac natural dye. Very tightly woven and in some places s...
Two Grey Hills Bistie Navajo Rug : Historic : PC 103 : 49" x 122" (4'1" x 10'2")
Two Grey Hills
Two Grey Hills Bistie Navajo Rug : Historic : PC 103 : 49" x 122" (4'1" x 10'2")
$ 45,000.00
Two Grey Hills area Bistie runner. This is the only Bistie rug Steve has seen in a runner size. Native wool, likely Churro. Hand carded, hand spun. Extremely well woven by a Master Weaver. This weaving was part of the Timeless Treasures of Two Grey Hills Exhibit and catalog, page 25. Style Two Grey Hills Bistie Weaver Unknown Circa 19...
Navajo Dress Panels - Biil : Historic : PC 292 : 29" x 48" (2'5" x 4')
$ 40,000.00
Classic period Navajo Biil for sale - matching panels Very rare and in excellent condition! These Navajo Dress Panels (Biil) measure 29" x 48" (2'5" x 4'). With Lac and Indigo. Classic tie downs visible. Slight Ethnographic wear marks in the center of the panels add to the authenticity of the piece, making it a unique and valuable addition to...
Bistie Navajo Weaving : Historic : PC 102 : 55" x 92" (4'7" x 7'8")
$ 36,000.00
Bistie Navajo rug woven using hand carded, hand spun and hand dyed Native wool. Tightly woven, curvilinear designs, eagle tail design. The red and yellow are aniline dyed. Style Bistie Weaver Unknown Date circa 1930's Size 55" x 92" Item # PC 102 Learn more about Crystal Style weavings Contact us for more information, prici...
Late Classic Navajo Serape : Historic Navajo Textile : PC 67
$ 36,000.00
Navajo Late Classic Serape for sale. Red is raveled American flannel with three colors of handspun and hand dyed blue and green, rabbitbrush yellow and natural white and some Bayeta red , Merino wool. This beautiful blanket reflects Hispanic design influence. Close to Mint Condition: Slight fading on one side and the tassels are gone. S...
3rd Phase Chief Blanket : Historic : GHT 2126 : 57″ x 77″ : (4'9" x 6'5")
Chiefs Blankets
3rd Phase Chief Blanket : Historic : GHT 2126 : 57″ x 77″ : (4'9" x 6'5")
$ 36,000.00
3rd Phase Chief Navajo blanket. This captivating 3rd Phase Navajo Chief Blanket is done in a Red Mesa/ Teec Nos Pos Pictorial Style. The colors in this piece are brown, black, white, red, and indigo/purple. They work well together to make this vibrant piece come alive. Style Chief Blankets Weaver Unknown Navajo Date circa 1920-30s Size...
Bistie / Burnham Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 40 : 60" x 106" (5' x 8'7")
$ 34,000.00
Vintage 1920s Bistie style Navajo weaving in gorgeous browns, orange, white and unexpected purple accents. It's in excellent condition! Woven with hand carded, hand spun, hand dyed native wool. Aniline dyes and native wool colors. Bistie translates to Badlands by the Navajo. This design was recently recognized as its own distinctive style. It'...
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...
Crystal / Storm Pattern Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 624 : 102" x 138" : (8′6" x 11'6")
Storm
Crystal / Storm Pattern Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 624 : 102" x 138" : (8′6" x 11'6")
$ 32,500.00
Crystal Storm Pattern Navajo Rug. This BEAST of a weaving was made in the 1930s and is excellent in color, condition and quality. Stylized gray squash blossoms hold tightly to the four bolts of lightning which move to and from the central design. This Navajo Rug is all hand spun and hand dyed. Very heavy. Would make a great floor rug or gre...
Teec Nos Pos - Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 2096: 64" x 116" : (5'4" x 9'8")
Teec Nos Pos
Teec Nos Pos - Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 2096: 64" x 116" : (5'4" x 9'8")
$ 32,000.00
Teec Nos Pos Navajo Rug. Woven in the 1920s featuring two central Spiderwoman crosses brilliantly woven with a fine zig-zag accent, red ribbon borders and a gorgeous reversing arrow brown border, this piece has it all! The colors are as vivid today as they were when the loom artist brought this piece to life. It was woven with beautiful Lincoln...
Ganado - Klagetoh Pictorial Runner : Historic : GHT 2111 : 57" x 134" : (4’9″ x 11’2″)
Klagetoh
Ganado - Klagetoh Pictorial Runner : Historic : GHT 2111 : 57" x 134" : (4’9″ x 11’2″)
$ 28,500.00
Ganado-Klagetoh Navajo rug. Now this is a very unusual Ganado - Klagetoh for a couple of reasons. One rare quality is it was woven as a runner - narrow, and very long. This piece is 11 feet long! 2nd is the pictorial elements - two corn plants, the symbol for life, in the center of the design. And beautiful displays of bows and arrows and f...
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...
JB Moore Crystal Navajo Weaving : Historic : PC 111 : 62" x 90" (5'2" x 7'6")
$ 27,500.00
JB Moore Crystal Navajo Rug. JB Moore's Crystal Trading Post can be attributed to many beautiful Navajo weaving designs. When you look through the JB Moore Navajo Weaving catalogs that he published in 1903 and 1911 you can see bits and pieces of several design elements which have been incorporated into this incredible work of art. Created us...
Teec Nos Pos : Historic : GHT 863 : 84" x 150" (7’x12.5′)
$ 27,500.00
Teec Nos Pos rug that is an exceptional piece. Exquisite border - there is so much detail in this piece. One of the most complex and complicated designs in Navajo weaving. This style was influenced by the oriental rugs in the East, yet retain their native American symbolic style. All hand carded, handspun, and hand dyed. Approximately 6 mon...
Yei Be Chei Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 2283-KS: 69" x 122" (5'9" x 10'2")
$ 25,000.00
All Yei and Yei Be Chei weavings are very special. Shown here we have a spectacular rug from the 1930-1940s. All the Yeis are holding rain chains Wonderful vintage rainbow colors. A "spirit" line is prominent in this piece, can you find it? This rug was woven using all hand-carded, hand-spun, and hand-dyed native wool. Style Yei / Yei...
Teec Nos Pos Pictorial Navajo Rug : Historic : PC 9 : 38" x 77"
$ 24,000.00
Check out this traditional Teec Nos Pos with a twist! Steve calls it Jail Birds, one bird even comes complete with red and white striped feathers. This is a very unusual Red Mesa/ Teec Nos Pos pictorial that has a bird border reminiscent of a Tree of Life. Hand carded, hand spun and hand dyed with aniline red dye. This Navajo rug was woven w...
Yei - Holy Girl Pictorial : Historic : GHT 1041 : 48" x 102" : (4' x 8'6")
$ 24,000.00
Yei Navajo rug. Yei weaving standing over 8 feet tall! It is a female woven with beautiful light gray background, vibrant red, deep black and cream wool in the design. A lovely stepped border stands between two Spider woman cross borders. Also natural black in the Yei's dress and sash. Several weaver mistakes in the border to ensure that i...
Teec Nos Pos Navajo Weaving : Vintage : GHT 2071: 71" x 129" (5'10"x 10'9")
Teec Nos Pos
Teec Nos Pos Navajo Weaving : Vintage : GHT 2071: 71" x 129" (5'10"x 10'9")
$ 24,000.00
Teec Nos Pos American Indian rug. The border base color is naturally variegated dark brown / black wool which is the perfect background for the bright orange and turquoise. Distinct oriental influence. Purple elements and rich red borders. Style Teec Nos Pos Weaver Unknown Navajo Date circa 1930s Size 71" x 129" (5'10"x 10'9") Item...
Yei Cornstalk Pictorial Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 2027 50" x 69"
$ 24,000.00
Yei with a Cornstalk represents all things good and life giving. Other symbols include feathers, birds, and corn – emanating positive energy to the world. This weaving was made using all hand-spun, hand-carded, hand-dyed native wool and was skillfully woven. Style Yei / Yei Be Chei Weaver Unknown Navajo Date 1925 Size 50" x 69" (4’...
JB Moore Crystal Plate VIII Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 569 : 53" x 78" : (4'5" x 6'6")
JB Moore
JB Moore Crystal Plate VIII Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 569 : 53" x 78" : (4'5" x 6'6")
$ 22,500.00
This JB Moore Crystal weaving was created using plate VIII. Hand spun, hand carded Native wool, with aniline dye and indigo. Style JB Moore Crystal Weaver Unknown Date circa 1895-1900s Size 53" x 78" (4'5" x 6'6") Item # GHT 569 Learn more about JB Moore style of weavings Contact us for more information, pricing or to order – s...