1890s Transitional

Circa 1890s Navajo Transitional weaving with hand-carded and hand-spun wool, featuring a bold double-diamond layout set within a field of bright aniline dyes and natural undyed wool. The design is anchored by two large stepped diamond medallions aligned vertically, with serrated edges and strong contrast created by vivid red, yellow, orange, black, and gray tones. The open composition, lack of formal borders, and soft handle reflect the transitional period as Navajo weavers shifted from wearing blankets to rugs for trade. A strong example of late 19th-century weaving, showing the dynamic use of early aniline dyes combined with traditional wool.

58” (4' 10") Width, 109” (9' 1") Length