Navajo Pictorial Rugs
Navajo pictorial two chiefs heads 512 512 navajo pictorial two chiefs heads size 35 x 54 circa 1920.
Navajo pictorial rugs. The navajo pictorial rugs of today are fantastic pieces of art that portray in their design a variety of themes including religious ceremonial art scenes of daily navajo life bird pictorials depicting colourful birds around a cornstalk growing from a ceremonial basket and a variety of still images and writing pictorials. Navajo pictorial landscape and cows head weaving. The navajo people are one of the two largest federally recognized tribes in the us. Ending saturday at 3 58pm pdt 5d 18h.
After world war ii however more navajo weavers began making pictorial rugs. Pictorial elements present in weavings by the 1800 s developed into contemporary pictorial rugs which mirror traditional and contemporary navajo life. Navajo indian pictorial rugs made before the 1940s are relatively uncommon and usually command a premium price. Pictorial navajo rugs for sale at nizhoni ranch gallery new items added regularly visit steve getzwiller s nizhoni ranch gallery online store for the best selection of navajo rug weaving and blankets for sale as well as native american art of all kinds.
Hispanic influences can be seen in the lightning serrates of contemporary red mesa weavings. Pictorial rugs began to show up as early as the 1860 s and are still used as an artistic expression in native american culture today. Crafted to tell the stories of a people rich in historical significance pictorial rugs have long allowed the navajo to share everything from common motifs such as feathers animals and locations to things that hold personal value to the individual weaver. Serrated diamonds lightning zigzags and bold crosses adorn navajo chief blankets.
Our navajo pictorial rugs portray art of a variety of themes including religious ceremonies scenes of daily life and bird pictorials. Antique vintage american indian navajo rugs germantown pictorial dazzler s. It was actually a lucky coincidence with competition and trends shaping the market that drove the navajo into the business of home decoration. Navajo pictorial two chiefs heads 512 512 navajo pictorial two chiefs heads size 35 x 54 circa 1920.
Navajo hero twin monster slayer navajo rug 587 587 navajo hero twin monster slayer navajo rug 33 x 58 circa 2012. Monument valley pictorial navajo double saddle blanket 586 586 monument valley pictorial navajo double saddle blanket 35 x 62 circa 1920. History of pictorial rugs. Bisti style navajo rug weaving 555 closeout 555 bisti style navajo rug weaving 41 x 71 circa 1940.
House pictorial navajo rug in a double diamond format 37 x 70 circa 1915.