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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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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...
Transitional Navajo textile : Historic : GHT 598 : 67" x 104" (5’7″ x 8’8′)
Transitional
Transitional Navajo textile : Historic : GHT 598 : 67" x 104" (5’7″ x 8’8′)
$ 12,500.00
Transitional Navajo Rug. All natural native Churro wool had been hand-sheared, hand-carded, and hand-spun. The many "lazy" or sectional lines add a visual movement to the variegated gray/brown background. This was one of Steve's favorite Navajo Textiles, from his private collection. He so appreciated the carding and spinning talents of the we...

Crystal Navajo Weaving : Historic : JV 111 : 79" x 144" : ( 6' 7" x 12')
$ 12,000.00
Crystal Pattern Navajo Rug. Another monster weaving. As you can see by the photos - this one is so large we had to hang it from the roof to get the full view. Thanks Keith and Gail! Beautiful hand carded, hand spun natural wool. Especially the grey. Aniline dyed red. Squash blossoms design elements. Very heavy. Would make a great floor ...

4 in 1 Teec Nos Pos Pictorial : GHT 187 : 64" x 90" : (5'4" x 7'6")
$ 12,000.00
Four Corners Navajo Rug. Steve cherished this one for a very long time. In the 4 in 1 Navajo rug each panel is woven with a specific style. Two panels are Pictorials, one panel is a Red Mesa and the final panel is a Teec Nos Pos. This is a truly fine example of many styles coming together to create one impressive rug. The Graden Mercantile C...

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...
Crystal Hero Twin Navajo Rug Weaving : Historic : GHT 536 : 54" x 108" : (4'6" x 9')
Crystal

Crystal Hero Twin Navajo Rug Weaving : Historic : GHT 536 : 54" x 108" : (4'6" x 9')
$ 12,000.00
Crystal Hero Twin Storm Pattern Navajo Rug. Hand-carded, hand-spun, and hand-dyed native wool. This beautiful piece was featured in the Navajo Textiles as Modern Art exhibit held at Nizhoni Ranch Gallery March 11 - June 30 2017. You can find this weaving in the catalog Navajo Textiles As Modern Art on page 16. Style Crystal Weaver Unknown...

HOLD - JB Moore Plate XI Navajo Weaving : Historic : PC 108 : 52″ x 96″ : (4'4" x 8')
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...
Late Classic Navajo Dress Panel : Biil : Historic : PC 127 : 32" x 50" : (2'8" x 4'2")
Dress Panel

Late Classic Navajo Dress Panel : Biil : Historic : PC 127 : 32" x 50" : (2'8" x 4'2")
$ 10,500.00
Single Navajo Biil dress panel. After the Late Classic period. Hubbell Era. Hand spun Indigo Blue, Aniline Red, 4-ply yarn. Navajo two paneled dress known as a Biil was fastened at the shoulders, utilized slits for the arms and head and was cinched at the waist. The dress is sometimes referred to as a “rug dress.” A Biil was standard c...

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...
Transitional American Indian Blanket : Antique Navajo weaving : GHT 2318 : 76″ x 72″ : (6' x 6'4")
Transitional

Transitional American Indian Blanket : Antique Navajo weaving : GHT 2318 : 76″ x 72″ : (6' x 6'4")
$ 10,200.00
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 cir...
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 Rug : Historic : GHT 2262 : 52" x 89" : (4'4" x 7'5")
$ 9,500.00
Old Style Crystal Navajo Rug from the 1920s. Wonderful repeating pattern with spent arrows. The four sided border was encouraged by Navajo traders as a design choice to be marketed to the eastern market. Hand carded, hand spun and hand dyed with aniline red dye. This Navajo rug was woven with Lincoln Wool. Style Teec Nos Pos Weaver Un...

Klagetoh Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 21: 50" x 104" (4'2" x 8'8")
$ 9,500.00
Navajo Klagetoh Rug. This is an early piece from the 1930s and is in excellent condition. Gorgeous variegated natural gray wool and deep crimson red. Style Klagetoh Weaver Unknown Navajo Date circa 1930s Size 50" x 104" (4'2" x 8'8") Item # GHT 21 Learn more about the Ganado - Klagetoh style of weaving Contact us for more in...

Ganado - Klagetoh : Historic : GHT 2104 : 52″ x 128″ : (4'4"x 10'8")
$ 8,700.00
Ganado Klagetoh Navajo rug. This exquisite piece is a Ganado - Klagetoh design from the Hubble Trading Post. The Master weaver responsible for this piece had a keen eye for color, pattern, and symmetry. Every design element works together perfectly - from the angles of the stepped border to the wonderful sawtooth central belted diamonds. ...
Transitional Native American Indian Blanket : Antique Navajo weaving : JV 105 : 53" x 81" : (4'5" x 6'9")
Transitional

Transitional Native American Indian Blanket : Antique Navajo weaving : JV 105 : 53" x 81" : (4'5" x 6'9")
$ 8,000.00
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 Saddle Blanket -Single : Historic : PC 207 : 33" x 29" : (2'9" x 2'5")
Saddle Blanket

Navajo Saddle Blanket -Single : Historic : PC 207 : 33" x 29" : (2'9" x 2'5")
$ 8,000.00
Antique Navajo Saddle Blanket for sale. Eye Dazzler design, transitional. Indigo blue, merino wool. Style Saddle Blankets Weaver Unknown Navajo Date circa 1880's Size 33" x 29" (2'9" x 2'5") Item # PC 207 Learn more about Navajo woven Saddle Blankets Contact us for more information, pricing or to order – steve@navajorug.com o...

Klagetoh Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 995 : 54″ x 89″ : (4'6" x 7'5")
$ 8,000.00
Klagetoh Navajo rug with beautifully variegated wool. Stunning piece. Tightly woven using hand-carded, hand-spun, and hand-dyed native wool. Slight A / B side. Style Klagetoh Weaver Unknown Navajo Date circa 1920s Size 54″ x 89″ (4'6" x 7'5") Item # GHT 995 Learn more about the Ganado - Klagetoh style of weaving Contact us f...
Ganado - Klagetoh Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 865 : 65″ x 70″ : (5'5" x 5'10")
Ganado

Ganado - Klagetoh Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 865 : 65″ x 70″ : (5'5" x 5'10")
$ 7,800.00
Ganado - Klagetoh rug. The Hubble Trading Post at Ganado would commission weavings from select weavers. One of the unique features of this piece is the four pictorial elements which represent the Hero Twins - Monster Slayer and Born of Water. This is a beautiful example of a Ganado - Klagetoh weaving. It is in very good condition. Style G...
Maximillian Saltillo Serape : Historic Textile : PC 264 : 46" x 88" : (3'10" x 7'5")
Saltillo

Maximillian Saltillo Serape : Historic Textile : PC 264 : 46" x 88" : (3'10" x 7'5")
$ 7,500.00
Maximillian Saltillo Serape. Merino wool with cotton warp. Natural and aniline dyes. Silk screened in Europe. Saltillo serapes were worn by wealthy gentlemen, landowners and horsemen who took pride in their pure Spanish descent. Woven of cotton and wool in two panels with distinctive design structures, a serape required as much as two years ...

SOLD - American Indian Crystal Pictorial Rug Navajo Weaving : Historic : GHT 2233 : 49" x 77" : (4'1" x 6'5")
Crystal Navajo rug for sale. This one has great art. It is extremely well woven with Lincoln wool, with a slight caveat, the rug itself is square, but the pictorial element is slightly wonky. The weaver was weaving under primitive conditions, maybe on a slight incline. so her design looked straight to her. We'll never know. All natural wool ...

Storm Pictorial : Navajo Weaving : Historic : JV 124 : 31" x 61" (2'7" x 5'1")
$ 7,000.00
Storm Pattern woven with Germantown yarn adorned with Thunderbird design elements. Finely woven. Sharp design. The grey background is especially beautiful. Germantown yarn (from Germantown Pennsylvania) was first introduced to the Navajo at Bosque Redondo, so the women would have some material to weave their highly prized rugs. The Navajo wer...
Optical Art Eye Dazzler Navajo Rug Weaving : Historic : GHT 731 : 40" x 64" : (3'4" x 5'4")
Eye Dazzler
Optical Art Eye Dazzler Navajo Rug Weaving : Historic : GHT 731 : 40" x 64" : (3'4" x 5'4")
$ 6,500.00
This gorgeous chevron pattern Optical Navajo Rug weaving was brought to life using hand-carded, hand-spun, and hand-dyed Lincoln wool. The beautiful gray is testimony to the expert carding in creating a lovely salt and pepper mix. Style Eye Dazzler Weaver Unknown Circa 1920 Size 40" x 64" (3'4" x 5'4") Item # GHT 731 Learn mo...

Crystal Navajo Rug : Historic : GHT 2313 : 56.5" x 79" : (4'8.5" x 6'7")
$ 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" (4'8.5" x 6'7") Item # GHT 2313 Learn more about Crystal Style weavings Contact us for more information, pricing or to order – steve@navajorug.com or ...
Transitional Pictorial Navajo Weaving: Historic : JV 109 : 28" x 55" : (2'4" x 4'7")
Pictorial

Transitional Pictorial Navajo Weaving: Historic : JV 109 : 28" x 55" : (2'4" x 4'7")
$ 5,000.00
Transitional Pictorial Navajo Rug for sale. Quite Rare. Possibly woven as a double saddle blanket. Hand carded, hand spun, hand dyed native wool with natural wool colors and aniline dyes. The powerful Navajo symbols of whirling logs and the WW1 plane adds to the specialness of this weaving. The Whirling Log motif goes back thousands of years...

Double Navajo Saddle Blanket : SG 49 : 28" x 58" (2'4" x 4'10")
$ 4,500.00
Double Navajo Saddle Blanket woven with native wool. Beautiful Spider Woman Crosses The wool colors are subtle and yet soft. Very special. Style Saddle Blankets Weaver Unknown Navajo Date circa 1920's Size 28" x 58" (2'4" x 4'10") Item # SG - 49 Learn more about Navajo woven Saddle Blankets Contact us for more information, pr...
Double Navajo Saddle Blanket : Antique : JV 102 : 32" x 56" : (2'8" x 4'8")
Saddle Blanket

Double Navajo Saddle Blanket : Antique : JV 102 : 32" x 56" : (2'8" x 4'8")
$ 4,500.00
Double Navajo Saddle Blanket for sale. This custom double saddle blanket pictorial was woven with hand carded, hand spun native wool. The wool is especially nice with wonderful variegation. Featuring a heart border and the letters I TX, we loving refer to this weaving as the "I Heart Texas" blanket. There are also the initials JW. Likely w...
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 #...
HOLD - Double Saddle Blanket : Historic Navajo Weaving : GHT 773 : 33" x 51" : (2'9" x 4'2")
Saddle Blanket

HOLD - Double Saddle Blanket : Historic Navajo Weaving : GHT 773 : 33" x 51" : (2'9" x 4'2")
$ 3,100.00
Double Navajo Saddle Blanket. This custom double saddle blanket is woven with hand carded, hand spun native wool with the white and blue is mohair wool. Look closely for the green in the corners. The initial RKJ was woven into the weaving. Likely woven for a rancher or family member. The initials make this piece unique - a piece of history...

Crystal Navajo Rug Weaving : Historic : GHT 2255 : 38″ x 54″ : (3'2" x 4'6")
$ 3,000.00
Crystal Navajo rug. This lovely weaving is from the 1920 and has a unique Arts & Crafts style. The change up of the red coloring is original to the piece and woven this way intentionally. We can only guess at the reasons. It may have been an intentional change so as the weaving would not be perfect. Woven with hand carded, hand dyed Li...
Navajo Single Saddle Blanket : Antique : JV 103 : 28.5" x 31.5" : (2'4.5" x 2'7.5")
Saddle Blanket

Navajo Single Saddle Blanket : Antique : JV 103 : 28.5" x 31.5" : (2'4.5" x 2'7.5")
$ 2,500.00
Custom Navajo Single Saddle Blanket woven using beautiful hand carded, hand spun native wool. This weaving is unusual. Based on the letters woven into the blanket, we've come to call it the "mc squared" as in E = mc2. It could very well be initials of the owner - occasionally weavers would accidentally or intentionally superimpose a letter. ...