1890s Transitional tribe_navajo 1940s Handwoven Navajo Third Phase

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

Sterling Silver Collar Necklace with Hand-Hammered Texture

Sterling Silver Pendant set with Purple Sugilite

1' 9" Width

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 Navajo weavings were originally made as blankets, but in the late 1800s the introduction of inexpensive machine woven blankets reduced demand for handwoven examples.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