Note: This is a very brief synopsis of the history of Navajo Weavings. A comprehensive history could be four hundred plus pages. Also, note that historically, the Navajo women did the weavings with some rare exceptions. With the Navajo being a matriarchal society, the women did much of the farming for corn, beans and squash. […]
How to Hang a Navajo Weaving/Rug The rugs/blankets are built on a really strong warp (frame) string. Multiple push pins along the top of multiple warps will safely carry the weight of the weaving. Heavier rugs or pound blankets should have many supporting pins. A Velcro strip properly hand-sewn to the rug supporting multiple warps […]
Description: An excellent circa 1910 Navajo J.B. Crystal plate rug. Measurements: 90″ x 48″ Price: $2,000.00 BEW #29
Description: A 1940s to 1950s Native American, Navajo rug pictorial with a great design including bow and arrows and an eagle. Rug is in good condition, just a little uneven on the edges. Measurements: 69″ X 42″ Price: $2,200.00 BEW #28
Description: Here is a neat Greenland Eskimo Umiak – it comes with five figures and is in very good vintage condition. Measurements: 40″ X 5″ Price: $4,500.00 BEW #27
Description: Here is a JB Moore Navajo/Native American Rug. For it’s age it’s between good and excellent condition. It could use some selvage repair but is overall clean and looks great. It has beautiful variegated natural whites as well as the dyed brown color used by JB Moore. Measurements: 82″ X 55″ Price: $2,200 BEW […]
Description: Here is a great Navajo Humback Yei Rug. The pictures on the rug include a rabbit, moth, horny toad and eagle. As well as the letters T, E N. This rug is in good condition, but the sides are a bit disproportionate and are not perfectly square. Measurements: 37″ X 24″ Price: $3,500.00 BEW […]
Hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during these challenging times. With having more time on our hands, we are able to post more items. So, check out all of our new posts of Native American baskets and Navajo rugs for sale! Also, the rugs in this stack will be posted in the coming days […]
Description: A circa 1900s to 1920s Navajo Woman’s Chief’s Blanket Measurements: 74″ x 65 1/2″ Price: Please call for price BEW # 12
Description: Here is a great lidded basket with a neat design. It’s attributed to Polly Conrad, Elizabeth Hickox’s mother, from the Wiyot tribe. This basket is in excellent condition. Measurements: 15″ tall X 15 1/2″ wide Price: Please call or email for price BEW #24
Description: Most likely a JB Moore Crystal pattern in all natural colors. Good art with a couple of repairs to the tassles. Clean and ready to go. Two corners have been replaced and some selvage. Note: This could possibly be a Two Grey Hills but as mentioned we think it is most likely a JB […]
