Navajo Rugs * Navajo Blankets * Navajo Art * Nizhoni Ranch News

That Explains It!

We haven't been able to figure out what has been happening to our roses... Hey, who left the gate open?!

Dec 17, 2019
Beth Barth

We Wish You the Happiest of Holidays and Joy in the New Year!

Dec 10, 2019
Beth Barth

Thank You for Sharing H.D.!

One of our newest customers was searching for a rug that would compliment his furniture collection from around the globe, his custom doors, tile floors and his father's original artwork.

He chose a weaving from our Exclusive Churro Collection, Cara Yazzie Gorman's Teec Nos Pos for his floor.

Just smashing!

Navajo weaving in interior design

Dec 05, 2019
Beth Barth

End of the Rainbow

Dec 04, 2019
Beth Barth

Color Riot at the Heard Hits the Road

Congratulations to Color Riot at the Heard! This exhibit has been so well received it is has been requested by 3 other museums. If you were not able to see the show, hopefully you are near one of the following museums:

Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida
September 5, 2020 - November 22, 2020

Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, Alabama
April 11, 2021 - August 8, 2021

Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, New Jersey
September 10, 2021 - January 2, 2022

Nizhoni Ranch Gallery is proud 14 of our weavings are part of this excellent exhibit!

Heard Museum Color Riot exhibit American Indian Rugs and Blankets

Nov 13, 2019
Beth Barth

Newest Addition!

Outrageous Jelly Bean 1870's Transitional has made it's way to the Gallery just in time for our Transitional Exhibit!

SOLD - GHT 2316, Jelly Bean Transitional Blanket, Circa 1870's, 55" x 87"

Antique Jelly Bean Optical Transitional Navajo blanket, beautiful variegation. Prior to regional styles, this weaving was possibly woven in the Red Mesa/Teec Nos Pos area due to highlighting and Mountain Mahogany Root. Hand Carded, hand dyed vibrant colors with a touch of Autumn, woven with Native wool.

Oct 17, 2019
Beth Barth

In Transition - American Indian Transitional Rug Gallery Show

September 2019 to TBD...

Time changes life for everyone, and that’s especially true for the Navajo. During the last part of 19th century, trading posts opened up and traditional life for the Navajo began to evolve rapidly; especially when it came to Navajo weavers. It was with the changes to wool, newly available dyes, and the transition from wearing blankets to floor rugs; that gave way to this “transitional” period and thus, Transitional Rugs were born.

History of Transitional Rugs and Blankets
It began in the late 1870s that “transitional” blankets began to overtake the “late classic” blanket. And within a few decades, the Transitional Rug began to copy those elements and share in their colors and designs. Larger and heavier than their counterparts, bordered Transitional Rug weavings began to evolve and the old classic banded-style of wearing blankets were nearly phased out altogether by the early 1900s.

Currently at the Gallery
We have filled the walls with some of our favorite Native American Transitional rugs and blankets. The variety of styles, size and colors make Transitionals really interesting. Click here to view the weavings available from this show.

Sep 19, 2019
Beth Barth

Rock Stars at the Ranch!

Kevin Gover, Director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, Robin Demyanovich, Steve and Gail Getzwiller and Anne Marie Gover

Well, rock stars in the museum world that is.

It was an honor having Kevin and Anne Marie Gover visit the gallery. Kevin is the Director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. We enjoyed our time together and look forward to future visits!

Exciting times at the NMAI! The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian will establish a National Native American Veterans Memorial to honor the Military Service of Native Americans. Situated on the National Mall, a place that draws nearly 24 million visitors annually, the memorial will honor American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian veterans and symbolize the country’s respect for Native Americans’ service and patriotism. Please visit their website and support the memorial.

Sep 03, 2019
Beth Barth

Another Pleased Customer in Virginia

We are so happy to see our weavings in our customers homes. This weaving is part traditional Teec Nos Pos, but it incorporates Bistie curls and Red Mesa highlights. It is just stunning.

Thanks for sharing G!

As you can see our weavings take on a whole new level of beauty when added to a home or office. We believe the old adage "must see to appreciate" was coined by a person who collected a Navajo rug!

How this weavings looked like on our website:

Master Native American Weaver Cecelia Nez's Teec Nos Pos Navajo Rug

On a customers floor:

Master Navajo Rug weaver Cecelia Nez's Teec Nos Pos on the floor of an American Indian Rug collector's home

We LOVE it!

Aug 29, 2019
Beth Barth

WINNERS! 2019 Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial

Each year we submit weavings from our Churro and Contemporary Collections for judging. In the last 40+ years many of our weavers have won ribbons and prize money. We are so happy and proud of our weavers this year. From our entries the weavers brought home 7 Blue Ribbons, 5 Red Ribbons
and
2 Best of Categories! Hurry - these weavings won't last long!