1910 ANTIQUE NAVAJO RUG Native American Indian Old WOOL WEAVING BLANKET Navaho
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:4439540 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Tribal Affiliation: Navajo |
ANTIQUE NAVAJO RUG
A collector's item. Super old. Hand woven from natural wool.
Authentic Navajo antique rug. Traditional Saddle blanket. Large size. Of all the rugs I've sold here, this is one of the best. If you love rare antiques from the Old West, go for it...! From turn of the 19th Century, circa 1910.
I think I was destined to sell Native American relics & artifacts, must be in my genes. I'm related to Jacob Hamblin. Mr. Hamblin was the first white man to cross the Colorado river on horseback. He would later be the first settler of the Old West to bring carded wool to the Navajo in the mid 1800's. Jacob negotiated the first peace treaty between the Ute & the Navajo. I'm related to him on mom's side. On dad's side my relatives owned a trading post in Arizona in the late 1800's, it was later sold in 1902. So we've been around these handsome Navajo rugs for generations.
This one appeals to me for many reasons. First, it's a traditional blanket, Native design. Second, I rarely see this desert washed colors! Mauve pink, light olive cream, cream (natural undyed wool), light violet, rustic brown, and charcoal. This color scheme is awesome. So rare to see thesse colors, the olive green you see in the center cross, the mauve pink and subtle violet, all unique colors in a rug this old. A noteworthy relic.
Also, I like this relic because it's pretty free from Western influence, this is an older design, in those natural, earthy hues that the Navajo are by now famous for. It's from the American Southwest, Arizona, Four Corners area. Very collectible, handsome weaving. The lazy lines are apparent in this weaving, and numerous. This is quite soft, and extra thick, made to keep someone warm in winter or a good thick rug under your feet, heavy.
The good thing about this piece is that it's always going to be worth more than you paid for it. These continue to appreciate in value, important people like W. Randolph Hearst & others have collected these & displayed them in their mansions & ranch homes for decades.
This one is really old, about 1910, easily more than 100 years old. There is some wear, tassels missing, some wear. No major holes. Only a few tiny spots, considered very clean for it's age. I photographed both sides so that you can see it's in good shape. The wool is soft, woven by a master weaver. There is a selvege edge & lazy lines.
Fabulous displayed long ways above a couch, or used to anchor a table in a study, or you can mount it in a shadowbox frame to preserve it. This is an heirloom which can be passed on for generations to come.
I also find the design very appealing. The double diamond & thin points in the thunderbird motifs all require the skilled hand of a master weaver.
Measures 57 inches long (nearly 6 feet) by 33.5 inches wide. Thick, solid, good, tight weave.
A top quality, hand carded real antique Navajo wool rug.
This is an authentic antique with age appropriate wear, but overall in good shape for its age. It's an authentic Navajo antique rug, large & valuable.
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