-40%

Vintage Navajo Crystal blanket-rug approx 44" x 32" velvet edge

$ 224.4

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
  • Featured Refinements: Vintage Navajo Rug
  • Modified Item: No
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Provenance: purchased at an indian show 35 years ago
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Origin: 4 corners
  • Condition: pretty good condition.a little stretching around the edge. colors are very good, There's a old heavy velvet edging. size 44' x 32" back side has a few small marks ..look at the pictures.. I tried to get everything . flaws and all. 6 different colors of natural earth tones
  • Artisan: navajo weaver
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    Up for consideration is a vintage Navajo Crystal  handwoven blanket / rug. I bought it 35 years ago at an Indian show. The people were selling rugs and jewelry. I bought this one. It has 6 natural colors of wool woven into a great design. The size is  44" x 32" or 43" x 31"....it's not an exact rectangle being hand woven on a traditional loom.............The heavy velvet edging was sewn on previously when I bought it. The weaving is a pinch loose at the edge ( from hanging on the wall for years....)....The rug is in good decent shape. I figure it must be about 70 years old. I believe it is a "crystal pattern" It has a really nice pattern to it, well balanced, good naturally dyed wool...all shades of browns and tans. On the back are a few tiny specks of something. The last photo I tried to show all problems. It probably needs a dry cleaning. No real problems....just a few tiny flea bites.......It was made by a very good weaver. The shading from the light gives it a dusty appearance. It's not. It's pretty clean. It's just a bit difficult to photograph.