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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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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 ...
Late Classic Navajo Serape : Historic Navajo Textile : PC 67
$ 24,000.00
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. This ...
Late Classic Blanket : Historic Navajo Weaving : PC 202 : 31″ x 52″ (2'7" x 4'4")
Saddle Blanket
Late Classic Blanket : Historic Navajo Weaving : PC 202 : 31″ x 52″ (2'7" x 4'4")
$ 15,000.00
Late Classic Navajo blanket is either a child's blanket or a double saddle and is in excellent condition. This antique Navajo weaving has Indigo blue and green, raveled bayetta, all natural dyes, raveled and recarded American flannel, two colors of bayetta green. Possible Brazil wood brown. Hand carded hand spun Merino wool. Dark bands of ...
HOLD - Crystal Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 2097 : 94″ x 63″ (7'10" x 5'3")
$ 12,000.00
Antique Crystal/Two Grey Hills Navajo rug for sale. Wonderful Two Grey Hills colors, Crystal design with small accents of Ganado red. Finely woven This is an early piece from the 1920s and is in excellent condition. Style Crystal Weaver Unknown Navajo Date circa 1920s Size 94″ x 63″ (7'10" x 5'3") Item # GHT 2097 Learn more abo...
Yei Cornstalk Pictorial Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 2027 50" x 69"
$ 12,000.00
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’...
Red Mesa / Teec Nos Pos Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 214 : 54" x 74" (4'6" x 6'2")
Red Mesa
Red Mesa / Teec Nos Pos Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 214 : 54" x 74" (4'6" x 6'2")
$ 9,600.00
Red Mesa Style rugs can be identified by the contrasting light and dark colors, vertical chevrons and radiating diamonds. This Navajo weaving has a unique design using hand carded, hand spun, hand dyed Merino wool with some aniline dyes. Style Red Mesa / Teec Nos Pos Weaver Unknown Navajo Date Circa 1930s Size 54" x 74" (4'6" x 6'2") ...