1910 ANTIQUE NAVAJO RUG Native American Indian WEAVING Saddle Blanket Navaho Art
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:4404830 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Tribal Affiliation: Navajo |
ANTIQUE NAVAJO RUG
A collector's item. A classic Navajo design. Hand woven from natural wool. Circa 1910.
Authentic Navajo antique rug. Traditional Saddle blanket. Medium size.
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 have been partial to these Yei rugs since I first started buying them in the early 1970's. Hard to find good ones like this anymore. A noteworthy relic.
Also, I like this relic because it's pretty free from Western influence, this is a Navajo design, with vibrant cochineal red color! The background is cream wool, natural undyed churro sheep's wool. With accents in charcoal grey (dark gray), a thin orange line. Beautiful serrated teepee motif.
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 vintage. And it's in great condition for it's age, no holes or anything like that. Measures 37 inches long by 18 inches wide (not including the tassels, all 4 tassels are present on the ends).
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 color scheme really appealing, this has a bit of Hubbell influence, he encourage the weavers from Ganado, Arizona, to include this color in their designs to make them more popular.
Thick, solid, good, tight weave. In great condition for its age.
A top quality, hand carded real vintage Navajo wool rug. Reversible, maidens on both sides.
An authentic Navajo rug. A valuable, irreplaceable treasure for your home.
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