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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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PC 157: Classic Woman's Manta : Historic Navajo Blanket
$ 45,000.00
Museum quality Classic Woman's Manta. Super Rare Example!Highly unusual Indigo Blue Warp and side cords! Also interior designs and top and bottom designs are a very deep hue of indigo blue. Red is Bayeta and American flannel. Spiderwoman cross design. Brown in center is over dyed with Sumac natural dye. Very tightly woven and in some places s...
Late Classic Navajo Serape : Historic Navajo Textile : PC 67
$ 36,000.00
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. S...
Germantown Optical Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 2203 : 49 1/2″ x 68″ (4'1.5" x 5'8")
Germantown
Germantown Optical Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 2203 : 49 1/2″ x 68″ (4'1.5" x 5'8")
$ 33,000.00
Germantown Navajo Rug. Germantown yarn (from Germantown Pennsylvania area) was first introduced to the Navajo at Bosque Redondo, so the women would have some material to weave their highly prized rugs. The Navajo Indians were allowed to return to their reservation (1868), where the weavers continued to use the popular Germantown yarns because t...
Germantown Serape Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 783 : 57" x 74" : (4'9" x 6'2")
Germantown
Germantown Serape Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 783 : 57" x 74" : (4'9" x 6'2")
$ 12,500.00
Likely woven in the 1900's on an outdoors upright loom, this gorgeous Germantown serape was tightly woven. 4-ply Germantown yarns were used to create this intense piece of woven art. One can see the Hispanic and Navajo influence in the piece. This beautiful piece was featured in the Navajo Textiles as Modern Art exhibit held at Nizhoni Ranch Gal...