1890s Navajo Transitional Weaving
Tribe: Navajo (Diné)
Item #WA01065
1890s Navajo Transitional weaving in homespun wool, with nested serrated diamonds in red, orange, gold, brown and ivory, framed by banded stripes at each end. Transitional weavings mark the period when Navajo weavers shifted from blankets to heavier rugs for the trading post market, often blending traditional banded layouts with bold new aniline colors. Minor wear along the side edges.
62” (5' 2") Width, 94” (7' 10") Length
- Era
- Circa 1890s
- Dyes
- Aniline Dyes
- Wool
- Handspun
From our Vintage Collection
Our vintage pieces are sourced from private collections. Whenever possible we identify the artist, tribe and approximate date, and any wear that comes with age is part of each piece’s story. Most of our antique Navajo weavings date from the 1870s to the 1940s.
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