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John Bradford Moore
JB Moore was a trader who established a trading post at Crystal, New Mexico at the western end of the Narbona Pass. His mission was to buy anything and everything the Navajo had to sell and to sell the Navajo everything they needed.
Around the turn of the century there was great demand for oriental rugs. Moore understood what the market in the eastern United States would value. During the winter months, Moore employed Navajo weavers to make rugs. He ensured that the wool and the weaving was good quality and created his own designs with oriental elements. He quickly gaining a reputation as a source of good quality rugs.
Moore's business flourished, and in 1903 and in 1911 he published mail-order catalogs, drawing business from across the United States. In his 1903 catalog, Moore made much of the authenticity of his products. The catalog included photographs of the interior and exterior of the trading post and the land around it, and of Navajo people, outdoor looms and hogans. He said: "While this booklet makes no claim of being a pioneer in its field, I think it may claim to be the first of its kind published and distributed from the very center of the Navajo Indian Reservation, by an Indian trader living among and dealing directly with the Indians who makes the goods which it illustrates and describes."
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JB-Moore Crystal Navajo Rug : Historic : PC 117 : 38" x 66"
$ 13,500.00
JB Moore Crystal Navajo rug is woven using Aniline dyes, hand carded, hand spun, native wool. Interesting history on this piece. It is unusual to learn some of the back story of the life of a weaving. A very special dog was using it as a dog blanket in his dog house. He must of loved it too as it is in excellent condition. Yes, it has be...

JB Moore Crystal Plate VIII Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 569 : 53" x 78"
$ 9,200.00
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 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 – steve@navajor...
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
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″ (9'8" x 4'10") Item # GHT 2...

Navajo rug: Antique JB Moore : 4'11" x 7'8": GHT 2234
$ 15,000.00
This JB Moore Crystal weaving was created using hand carded, hand spun Native wool with aniline dyes. The main body of the rug is a salt and pepper grey. This was created by carding grey wool with black wool. Very beautiful. Numerous plates from the JB Moore catalog (IX, XIII, XXVII) the weaver created a storm pattern design with hero twins an...

JB Moore- Crystal Pictorial Navajo Rug : Historic : PC 17 : 55″ x 85″
$ 10,000.00
This JB Moore Crystal Pictorial was created using all natural wool colors except the brown is vegetal dyed. It uses local Native wool, shipped East by JB Moore for processing, and then the wool was returned to the trader. This weaving was part of the 2016 /2017 Painting with Wool : Navajo Pictorial Weavings exhibit at Nizhoni Ranch Gallery an...

JB Moore- Crystal Navajo Rug : Historic : PC 105 : 62″ x 94″
$ 15,000.00
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 corners Style Crystal Weave...

JB Moore Navajo Weaving : Historic : PC 116 : 56″ x 96″
$ 15,000.00
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. Hand carded, hand spun, and hand dyed, t...

SOLD JB Moore/Crystal Variant : Historic Navajo Weaving : PC 114 : 51″ x 87″
This beautiful weaving was created using aniline dyes and natural wool colored hand carded, hand spun native wool. The weaver created a unique Spider Woman cross border. By the 1920s JB Moore's catalog had been available to the Navajo weaver for over a decade and this wonderful rug has many plate elements. A truly talented weaver. Style JB ...

SOLD - Crystal JB Moore Navajo Weaving : Historic : PC 115 : 46″ x 84″
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. This one was woven during the Transitiona...

JB Moore/Crystal Navajo Weaving : Historic : PC 110 : 64″ x 96″
$ 15,000.00
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. Style JB Moore/Crystal Weaver Unknown Navajo Date circa 1920 Size 64″ x 96″ (1.62M x 2.44M) Item # PC 110 Learn more about Crystal St...

Crystal JB Moore Plate XXX Variant : Historic : GHT 2098 : 91″ x 67″
$ 12,000.00
The artisan behind this beautiful piece must have liked the impression given by JB Moore's plate XXX, as they took the dramatic design elements and adapted them to create this impressive work of art. The colors in this piece work so well together. The lovely bright red lights the fire on this piece and enables the lovely browns tow glow instea...
SOLD - Crystal JB Moore Plate III and XI Variant Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 1941 : 50″ x 76″
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SOLD - Crystal JB Moore Plate III and XI Variant Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 1941 : 50″ x 76″
This early Crystal piece was influenced by JB Moore's catalogs of weaving using elements from two of plates - III and XI. Has a blanket handle. Beautiful wool. Style JB Moore Weaver Unknown Navajo Date circa 1910 Size 50″ x 76″ (4'2" x 6'4") Item # GHT 1941 Learn more about JB Moore style of weavings Contact us for more inf...