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The following weavings are from the Transitional period, approximately late 1880's to 1910's. The Transitional period refers to the time frame when weavers transitioned from weaving primarily wearing blankets to rugs at the suggestion of the traders - traders recognized the demand for Navajo rugs on the East coast. The Transitional Period was prior to when regional styles became the norm. Therefore the weavers had "carte blanche" as far as designs. Very interesting time in the life of Navajo art!
Transitional Navajo Rugs for Sale
Transitional Native American Indian Blanket : Antique Navajo weaving : JV 105 : 52″ x 79″
Transitional

Transitional Native American Indian Blanket : Antique Navajo weaving : JV 105 : 52″ x 79″
$ 12,500.00
This Eyedazzler Navajo blanket was woven during the Transitional period using hand carded, hand spun and hand dyed native wool. In this Navajo blanket you can see the heavy use of orange which was a new aniline dye color in the 1880s and extremely popular with the Navajo weavers. The purple color was a new color in the early 1880s as a replac...

Navajo Transitional Blanket : Antique : JV 104 : 35" x 41"
$ 3,700.00
Navajo transitional rug. Hand carded, hand spun, hand dyed native wool with natural wool colors and aniline dyes. The size of this rug, symbols and the honest wear leads us to believe this weaving may have been used as a ceremonial rug. It is in good condition with minor restoration. The powerful Navajo symbols of snakes and whirling log add...
SOLD - Vintage Navajo Single Saddle Blanket - Transitional Period : PC 206 : 39" x 31"
Saddle Blankets

SOLD - Vintage Navajo Single Saddle Blanket - Transitional Period : PC 206 : 39" x 31"
Very early Transitional single saddle blanket woven by an unknown Navajo weaver. She would have used the material that was available to her. This vintage American textile is woven from raveled re-carded bayeta and re-carded American flannel along with white and red merino wool. It has been in Steve's personal collection for many years. Sty...
Transitional American Indian Blanket : Antique Navajo weaving : GHT 2318 : 76″ x 72″
Transitional

Transitional American Indian Blanket : Antique Navajo weaving : GHT 2318 : 76″ x 72″
$ 8,500.00
Eyedazzler Navajo blanket was woven during the Transitional period. The unknown weaver hand carded, hand spun and hand dyed her Merino wool. The zig-zag elements were dyed with a combination of natural and aniline dyes. Vibrant jellybean colors are set against a ivory color backdrop. Style Transitional Weaver Unknown Navajo Date circ...

SOLD Hubbell Transitional Navajo Rug : Antique Native American rugs : GHT 2235: 7'8" x 6'2"
This large Antique American Indian rug has imagery that depicts a Medicine man's ceremonial bag. Woven in the Hubbell/Ganado area this Transitional Navajo rug is hand carded, hand spun Merino wool with aniline dyed red. The trading post was established by John Lorenzo Hubbell in 1878, so this would have been an early piece. This weaving was p...

SOLD - Double Saddle Blanket : Vintage Indian Blanket : PC 194 : 36" X 52"
Navajo double saddle blanket with great landscape coloring.. Hand carded hand spun wool. Grey is mohair, brown field is natural dyed, hand carded wool, mohair blend. Aniline red border. This Navajo weaving has been displayed in the 2003 Desert Caballeros Western Museum Exhibition The Treasures of the Navajo Horsemen and in the catalog by the...

Crystal Navajo Rug : Historic : GHT 2313 : 56.5" x 79"
$ 5,250.00
Old Time Crystal Navajo rug woven with Merino wool. Has the feel of a blanket. Natural wool colors. Style Crystal Weaver Unknown Navajo Date circa 1910 - 1920 Size 56.5" x 79" Item # GHT 2313 Learn more about Crystal Style weavings Contact us for more information, pricing or to order – steve@navajorug.com or 520-455-5020 -- ...
Single Saddle Blanket Pictorial : Historic Navajo Weaving : GHT 653 : 26″ x 39″
Saddle Blanket
Single Saddle Blanket Pictorial : Historic Navajo Weaving : GHT 653 : 26″ x 39″
$ 2,250.00
Single Navajo Saddle Blanket. The weaver hand-carded, hand-spun and hand dyed mohair wool. Rainbow bars are orange, red and lime green with a hint of natural grey wool. Orange animal figures might be horses. This weaving has been in Steve's personal collection for a long time. Style Saddle Blankets Weaver Unknown Navajo Date circa 1910...

Crystal - Hero Twin Pictorial Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 2201 : 66" x 89"
$ 7,200.00
Crystal Pictorial Navajo Weaving. This vintage 1900s weaving with Hero Twins is from the Crystal area. All wool was hand-carded, hand-spun, and hand-dyed. Important to the Navajo emergence story are the Hero Twins - Monster Slayer who represents protective, impulsiveness and aggressive behavior, and Born of Water - representative of care,...

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...

JB Moore- Crystal Pictorial Navajo Rug : Historic : PC 17 : 55″ x 85″
$ 12,000.00
JB Moore Crystal Navajo rug. 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 exhib...

Two Grey Hills : Historic Navajo Rug : PC 136 : 46" x 76"
$ 7,800.00
Two Grey Hills Navajo rug. This weaving was based on JB Moore Catalog plate XXXI. In the beginning, Two Grey Hills regional style area the weavers used the catalog as design ideas. The talented master weaver simplified the JB Moore plate to create a bold design statement. It was woven using hand carded, hand spun Churro wool, with all natural...