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Navajo historic navajo weavings

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.

All Nizhoni Ranch Gallery historic, antique, vintage Navajo rugs are in great condition and ready to enrich your home. All pieces are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity are thoroughly cleaned and professionally restored.
If pricing is not listed please call Beth at 520-455-5020 or email us at Steve@NavajoRug.Com

 

Antique, Vintage and Historic Navajo Rugs

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JB Moore Crystal Plate VIII Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 569 : 53" x 78" - Getzwiller's Nizhoni Ranch Gallery

JB Moore Crystal Plate VIII Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 569 : 53" x 78" : (4'5" x 6'6")

$ 8,700.00

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...


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Transitional Native American Indian Blanket : Antique Navajo weaving : JV 105 : 53" x 81" : (4'5" x 6'9")

Transitional Native American Indian Blanket : Antique Navajo weaving : JV 105 : 53" x 81" : (4'5" x 6'9")

$ 8,000.00

This Eyedazzler Navajo blanket was woven during the Transitional period using hand carded, hand spun and hand dyed native wool.  In this Navajo blanket you can see the heavy use of orange which was a new aniline dye color in the 1880s and extremely popular with the Navajo weavers.   The purple color was a new color in the early 1880s as a replac...


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