1890s Transitional tribe_navajo 1940s Handwoven Navajo Third Phase

1940s Handwoven Navajo Third Phase Chief Blanket Weaving with Hand-Carded and Spun Wool

Matted and Framed Original Painting of a Navajo Woman and Yei Guardian at Night

96') Width

1' 9" Width

Sterling Silver Post Sweet Pea Single Petal Hoop Earrings with a Hand Textured Finish

1890s Transitional tribe_navajo 1940s Handwoven Navajo Third PhaseCirca 1890s handwoven Navajo transitional weaving featuring a bold geometric design, woven with hand carded and hand spun wool using bright aniline dyes. Navajo weavings were originally made as blankets, but in the late 1800s the introduction of inexpensive machine woven blankets reduced demand for handwoven examples. As traders began marketing these textiles to tourists for use as rugs and wall hangings, their function and presentation gradually