Description:

Native American, Southwestern United States, Navajo (Dine), ca. early to mid-20th century CE. This lot features a handwoven rug and wool wall pocket, both crafted from sheep's wool. The rug likely dates from the 1900s to 1930s and is made using a traditional Navajo weaving method known as "section lines" (or "lazy lines"). Instead of weaving in a continuous back-and-forth motion, the weaver worked in sections, joining them together. This method results in the diagonal joins characteristic of the piece. The natural dyes create a neutral, timeless palette. The second textile may have originally been a sampler, repurposed as a decorative wall pocket. Size of rug: 65" L x 38" W (165.1 cm x 96.5 cm); pocket sampler: 20.5" L x 15.5" W (52.1 cm x 39.4 cm)

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Provenance: private Memphis, Tennessee, USA collection

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#189255

  • Condition: The rug textile is in fair to good antique condition with unraveling and losses to fibers along the edges and repairs with threads to the edges. The center of the weave is intact, with some staining and discoloration. The pocket textile is likely newer and in great condition and intact.

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