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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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Teec Nos Pos Pictorial Navajo Rug : Historic : PC 9 : 38" x 77"
$ 12,000.00
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...
Crystal JB Moore Plate XXI Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 2121 : 116″ x 58″ : (4'10" x 9'80")
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Crystal JB Moore Plate XXI Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 2121 : 116″ x 58″ : (4'10" x 9'80")
$ 12,000.00
Crystal JB Moore Navajo rug. This weaving used plate XXI, a beautiful adaptation of a JB Moore- Crystal weaving. Tightly woven with hand spun, hand carded native wool. The variegation in the browns is incredible. The red is aniline dyes which was hand dyed by the weaver. Style JB Moore Weaver unknown Date circa 1920 Size 116″ x 58″ ...
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’...
Navajo Double Saddle Blanket : Pictorial : Historic : PC 28 : 34" x 51"
$ 9,500.00
This is beautiful Double Saddle was woven with purpose and presence. In the center is a Navajo woman and a male Foxtail Yei be Chei dancer. Possibly woven in the Crystal area. Hand carded, hand spun and hand dyed native wool. Plate 26 in the Navajo Horseman catalog. Style Double Saddle Blanket Weaver Unknown Navajo Date circa 1920s...