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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JB Moore- Crystal Navajo Rug : Historic : PC 105 : 62″ x 94″ : (5'2" x 7'10")
$ 15,000.00
JB Moore Crystal Navajo rug. This Navajo weaving was created using aniline dyes, and is hand carded, hand spun Native wool. This weaving uses numerous JB Moore plates for inspiration. See the photos, left to right. Plate III : The arrow border Plate VII: Two rows of diamondsPlate XXV: The hook element. Plate XXX: The whirling logs in the cor...
JB Moore Crystal Navajo Weaving : Historic : PC 111 : 62" x 90" (5'2" x 7'6")
$ 15,000.00
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...
JB Moore/Crystal Navajo Weaving : Historic : PC 110 : 64″ x 96″ : (5'4" x 8'2")
JB Moore
JB Moore/Crystal Navajo Weaving : Historic : PC 110 : 64″ x 96″ : (5'4" x 8'2")
$ 15,000.00
JB Moore Crystal Navajo rug. Beautifully woven with many Spider woman crosses, all natural Crystal with hints of JB Moore plate IV styling. This Navajo rug was created using hand carded, hand spun and all natural native wool. JB Moore and other Traders on the reservation were responsible for helping to define regional styles of weaving. JB...
JB Moore Navajo Rug : Historic : PC 104 : 51″ x 78″ : (4'3" x 6'6")
$ 15,000.00
Antique Crystal/ JB Moore Navajo Rug for sale. JB Moore and other Traders on the reservation were responsible for helping to define regional styles of weaving. JB Moore printed a catalog in 1903 and 1911 of rugs in which people back East could purchase. Over the years, those designs influenced weavers to create weavings using elements of the d...
Teec Nos Pos Navajo Weaving : Historic : PC 88 : 43" x 100" : (3'7"x 8'4")
$ 15,000.00
Teec Nos Pos Navajo rug. Take a look at this beautiful Teec Nos Pos from the 1920s. Woven with Lincoln wool, hand carded, hand spun with aniline dyes. Subtle and wonderfully tight. Hero Twin imagery, with the great star design. Style Teec Nos Pos Weaver Unknown Navajo Date circa 1920s Size 43" x 100" : (3'7"x 8'4") Item # PC 88 ...
Crystal JB Moore Plate XXI Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 2121 : 116″ x 58″ : (4'10" x 9'80")
JB Moore
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″ ...
SOLD - JB Moore Plate XXIV Navajo Weaving : Historic : PC 112 : 53″ x 74″ : (4'5" x 6'2")
JB Moore Navajo rug. JB Moore recognized the unique skill of the Navajo weaver, and he and other Trading Post owners were responsible for the creation of regional styles of weaving. JB Moore took the promotion of Navajo weaving a step farther than most and created a catalog in 1903 and 1911 of examples of weavings that could be purchased by th...
JB Moore Plate XI Navajo Weaving : Historic : PC 108 : 52″ x 96″ : (4'4" x 8')
$ 11,000.00
JB Moore Navajo rug. This JB Moore piece was created in the 1900's with hand spun, hand carded Native wool, with aniline dyes. Looking in the JB Moore catalog, the plate used to create this pattern was plate XI. Style JB Moore Weaver Unknown Navajo Date circa 1900-1910s Size 52″ x 96″ (4'4" x 8') Item # PC 108 Learn more about...
Rio Grande Style Navajo Weaving : Historic : PC 252 : 47.5" x 84" (3'11.5" x 7")
$ 10,500.00
Rio Grande style Navajo blanket has hand spun wool and variegated dyes. It is likely this weaving was for a Hispanic household, this Navajo weaver intentionally variegated her dyes to simulate Rio Grande dye techniques, which offered dimension not typically seen in Navajo weaving in that time frame. This weaving was part of an Exhibition showing...
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") ...
Crystal Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 2101 : 59″ x 72″ : (4'11" x 6')
$ 9,600.00
Crystal Navajo Rug. This is a piece for those who love Art Deco, Navajo Weaving, or Greek designs. This piece was woven in the 1920s and is testament to exquisite craftsmanship! It is very well woven. The large outer border is done in interlocking hooks in black and white and surrounds a quiet pool of natural brown and then we have a refined ...
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
This fancy single saddle was woven using native wool and was might have been created for a saddle throw that was used over the saddle, not under it. It has an extremely unusual rounded woven back and S curves, both uncommon and hard to weave. Style Saddle Blankets Weaver Unknown Navajo Circa 1920 Size 24″ x 31″ (2' x 2'7") Item #...