1930s Bisti

1930s Navajo Bisti Weaving from the Bisti Trading Post, located in the Bisti Badlands region of the Navajo Reservation in New Mexico. This weaving features a striking combination of natural wool colors and vibrant aniline dyes. Its design includes a four-layered border and intricate pictorial elements, including arrows and floral motifs. Crafted from finely spun native wool that has been both hand-carded and hand-spun, this weaving showcases exceptional clarity and precision in its design.

The Bisti design is similar in many ways to a Teec Nos Pos design with some notable differences including pictorial elements and multi-layered borders. A limited amount of Bisti style weavings were produced in the early 20th century and are therefore rare to find, particularly in good condition. This design was originally woven by just five Navajo families who lived in the Bisti Badlands area on the Navajo reservation and delivered their weavings to the Bisti Trading Post. After the Bisti Trading Post closed, the Bisti design all but disappeared afterward.

62” (5.17') Width, 86” (7.17') Length