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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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Transitional Pictorial Navajo Weaving: Historic : JV 109 : 28" x 55" : (2'4" x 4'7")
Pictorial
Transitional Pictorial Navajo Weaving: Historic : JV 109 : 28" x 55" : (2'4" x 4'7")
$ 5,000.00
Transitional Pictorial Navajo Rug for sale. Quite Rare. Possibly woven as a double saddle blanket. Hand carded, hand spun, hand dyed native wool with natural wool colors and aniline dyes. The powerful Navajo symbols of whirling logs and the WW1 plane adds to the specialness of this weaving. The Whirling Log motif goes back thousands of years...
Double Navajo Saddle Blanket : Antique : JV 102 : 32" x 56" : (2'8" x 4'8")
Saddle Blanket
Double Navajo Saddle Blanket : Antique : JV 102 : 32" x 56" : (2'8" x 4'8")
$ 4,500.00
This antique double saddle blanket represents a remarkable piece of Western heritage, meticulously woven from hand-carded and hand-spun native wool with striking natural variegation. The blanket's distinctive "I Heart Texas" design features a charming heart border alongside the initials JW and TX, suggesting it was commissioned for someone of si...
Single Saddle Blanket : Historic Navajo Weaving : PC 286 : 24″ x 31″ : (2' x 2'7")
Saddle Blanket
Single Saddle Blanket : Historic Navajo Weaving : PC 286 : 24″ x 31″ : (2' x 2'7")
$ 4,500.00
Appreciate the remarkable skill behind this historic Navajo single saddle blanket, a 24" x 31" weaving that showcases exceptional technical mastery. Crafted from native wool, this piece likely served as a decorative saddle throw—a covering placed atop rather than beneath the saddle. What makes this blanket truly special is its extraordinarily ch...
Crystal Navajo Rug Weaving : Historic : GHT 2255 : 38″ x 54″ : (3'2" x 4'6")
$ 3,000.00
This beautiful 1920s Crystal Navajo rug invites you to appreciate the thoughtful artistry of its maker. Woven from hand-carded and hand-dyed Lincoln wool, the 38" x 54" piece features an elegant Arts & Crafts aesthetic with intentional variations in red toning. Rather than pursuing flawless uniformity, the weaver made conscious choices that ...
