Navajo Rug Quarter Diamonds Indigo

Traditional navajo 1st phase chief s rug blanket w cochineal indigo 64 x55 nr.
Navajo rug quarter diamonds indigo. The information on this page is designed to be helpful to the owner or purchaser of navajo rugs and will include the author s interpretations and explanations in the attempt to clarify the often confusing world of indian arts and navajo rugs. A banded navajo rug for sale with weaving combs in the design 979 979 a banded navajo rug for sale 41 x 61 circa 1940. The santa fe trail had opened up for trade already in 1822 and although the trail was rather dangerous karl bodmer s 1833 watercolor painting of a piegan blackfoot in montana wearing a chief s blanket is a great indicator. This would introduce navajo blankets to a wider audience and come to have a big impact on navajo weaving in general.
Moore who owned the trading post at crystal new mexico from 1897 1911 was another visionary trader who exercised enormous influence over early navajo rug design. Regional navajo rug 924 924. Only 4 left in stock order soon. Large navajo rugs for sale at nizhoni ranch gallery new items added regularly visit steve getzwiller s nizhoni ranch gallery online store for the best selection of navajo rug weaving and blankets for sale as well as native american art of all kinds.
Composed of raveled natural dyed cochineal red yarns natural churro indigo blue and white and or brown stripes third phase blankets can command prices upward of 175 000 though a good example usually brings closer to 75 000 100 000. From the inception of weavi. Four large diamonds in the center with half diamond connecting to the sides the small designs in the large diamonds are outlined in indigo blue. This is the largest american indian reservation in the country some 16 million acres with more than 350 000 navajos.
The ganado and klagetoh style rugs continue to be made to this day and are among the most popular of all navajo rug designs. 1940 s navajo serrated diamonds turquoise orange cream black grey 72 x 54 1 499 99. Serrated triple diamonds navajo rug 953 953 serrated triple diamonds navajo rug 38 x 65 circa 1920. Indigo blue black red orange white and taupe.
A centuries old tradition all of our rugs are woven by navajo weavers most of whom live traditionally on the navajo reservation located across arizona new mexico and utah. Handspun yarn and lazy lines a great old blanket. Three column format navajo rug for sale with maltese crosses in the center 47 x 58 circa 1920. Late classic navajo third phase blanket.