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This collection might be considered to be our pride and joy.  The weavings here are absolute classics and are in truly museum quality condition.  Indeed each would contribute handsomely to a museum collection.  The "youngest" textile we include in this collection dates back to 1940's, with an exception or two.

#4814s 46" x 64" A great old yei weaving from around 1915 - 1920.  Extra fine condition. $9800

#4672s 69" x 53" Third phase Chef's Blanket circa 1890-1910 featuring "Spider Woman" crosses.
Pristine condition.
$9900

#4450f 61" x 42" The 1939 blue ribbon survives along with this beautiful weaving, but the weaver's name is not known.  From the old Fred Wilson Trading Post and the collection of Major Arthur L. Crigwell, XX Bomber Command, El Paso. (Great documentation included.) $5200

#4332s 37" x 67.5" A classic Lukachukai weaving Circa 1910 - 1920. $8000

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#2340S 72" x 50" Circa 1911, this J.B. Moore Crystal Weaving is outstanding.  Hand-spun wool woven with lazy lines in cream, dark brown, gray and aniline red. $10000

#3139 72" x 55" J.B. Moore Crystal weaving.  A variant of Plate XXIII in the Moore catalogue The Navajo.
Woven of gray, red, cream and black wool.
$7000

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#2807F

53" x 72" Very soft, finely woven men's wearing blanket from around 1903.  An absolutely fabulous design of bold stripes and diamonds.

This weaving is from Crystal and is pictured on Plate II in the 1903 edition of the J.B. Moore catalog.


$9000

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#1153s

51" x 56" Exceptionally fine third phase chief's blanket from the 1890's.  Very tightly woven and in museum quality condition.
$10500
Sold

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#560

5' x 7'9"

Very large early 20th Century Ganado whirling log weaving.  Absolute museum quality.  
$8000
Sold

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#1602s

50" x 80" This is a very large Germantown weaving circa
 1880 - 1890.  It is in exceptional condition...a museum piece.
$14500

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#2177F 68.25"
x
42.5"
The design is fabulous in this 1930's regional weaving, and the piece is in exceptionally fine condition.   $4500
#4671s 48" x 65" Beautifully woven 1930's regional weaving.  Very fine condition. $3500

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#1359s

44 1/2" x 86" From around 1930, this great old Crystal Variant is handspun with natural and aniline dyes.  There are two very tiny stain spots on one side, but this is a classic .
$2200
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#1654 48" x 33" From the 1930's, this handspun regional weaving is fabulous.  Clean, bright white and brilliant red.  Excellent condition. $1100

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#1102

105" x 64" Huge turn of the century whirling log weaving.  Absolutely perfect condition.
$5750
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#1656s 77" x 44" This is a beauty of an eye dazzler, a regional handspun weaving from the 1920's or early 30's.  In very fine condition. $3250 Sold

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#22

94" x 58" Wonderful rare weaving from the 1930's in early Crystal motif.  Natural native wool, hand spun, carded and woven. 
$5000
Sold

#3256s

50" x 75" Large, beautiful regional weaving from the 1920's or 1930's with butterfly design.
$3500

#3257 50" x 60" Regional "Square Five" weaving from 1920's or 1930's. $2200

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#1426S

67.5" x 90X This huge Germantown eyedazzler is from 1895.  The purple, yellow, orange and green colors are vegetal dyes.  An absolutely beautiful great example of timeless weaving and in excellent condition. $13000 Sold

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#1361

59" x 34 1/2" A classic Crystal Variant from around 1940.  Edges are very slightly worn.  A great historic weaving, and priced right. $990 Sold

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#881

51" x 68" This very large Yei weaving has never been displayed, or on the floor.  It dates back to the 1950's and has been stashed in a cedar chest ever since.
$1750
Sold

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#555

45" x 66" 1920's Crystal weaving.  Lazy lines and great color.  Some repair from long ago and some fray around the edges.  Otherwise very fine condition. $2800

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#1598s

72" X 53" A large, beautiful handspun regional weaving from the 1920's or '30's.  Excellent condition.  Great design and vibrant colors. $5950 Sold

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#346s 94" x 60" Chuska Mountain 1910 Navajo Weaving.  A rare design with Ye'ii figures bordered by the Chuska Mountains.  The rug has been not been restored although there is some slight bleeding.

$9000

Sold

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#882S

42" x 69 1/2" Old (late 1940's) Two Grey Hills weaving.  Some very minor staining and strand break.  A beautiful old weaving. $1400 Sold

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#559

42" x 78" Absolutely stunning, museum quality Ganado textile from around 1940.  Mint condition.
$3800
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#1596f 48" X 28" An old (1920's) Ganado with natural and analine dyed wool.  The edges of this classic are worn, but it is a great old piece, and is priced accordingly. $985 Sold

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#858

32 1/2" x 60" This is a beautiful storm pattern weaving from the 1920's that features the whirling logs.  Truly a classic, historic weaving.
$2000
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#1150s

68" x 43" A beautiful, large storm pattern from the 1940's.  This was woven in the Red Lake area. $2500

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#1367s

50 1/2" x 79" A large Two Grey Hills variant, circa 1930.  Design includes bows and arrows, complex cross and "whirling log" panels.  Very minor Native repair.
$2200
Sold

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#815 46 1/2" x 
32 3/4"
A beautiful old Yei weaving with five figures. $1000 Sold

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