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This marvelous floor rug was made entirely from native hand-spun wool fleeces of un-dyed and aniline-dyed yarns. The variegated background field is a blend of grays and browns achieved by carding white, black, and brown wools in small lots. By doing this, each lot will then vary slightly in color. This is the essence of a fine early 20th century Navajo rug. The stacked-diamond design elements are strong and bold, yet uncluttered, allowing one to enjoy the field of the rug as well as the designs. A double border of brown and red provides the frame for this wonderful piece.

Condition: it is in extraordinary condition for a rug of approximately 90 years of age. It is very useable as a floor rug.
Provenance: Adobe Gallery sold this textile to a couple in Texas in 1989 and now they are making it available for another collector to enjoy.
Recommended Reading: Navajo Weaving: Three Centuries of Change by Kate Peck Kent (This book is out of print and we have only 3 copies available for sale)

Title: Navajo (Diné) Wool Rug from the Ganado Area
Weaver Unknown
Category: Navajo Textiles & Blankets
Origin: Diné - Navajo Nation
Medium: wool, red dye
Size: 5'8" x 4'2"
Item # C3352B