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Antique Navajo Chief's Blanket: 2nd Phase Variant w/Teec Butterflies 72" x 59"

$ 6019.2

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Artisan: Navajo
  • Culture: Native American: US
  • Modified Item: No
  • Origin: AZ/NM
  • Handmade: Yes
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Provenance: From a private estate collection

    Description

    Gallery of Antique and Traditional North American Indian Art, Founded 1969
    eBay ID: indian_territory
    Item: Superior Antique Navajo Second Phase Chief's Blanket: Variant with Teec Nos Pos style Butterflies/Bows circa 1910
    Culture/Tribe:
    Navajo
    Date/Circa:
    c.1910
    Size:
    72" x 59"
    Materials: Handspun wool
    Description: With the classic horizontal banding format, with large outlined geometric elements often found in the northern Arizona region and an unique inclusion of six butterflies motif (design patterned after the butterflies used on traditional Navajo concha belts that separate the conchos) that is common on Teec Nos pos style rugs, this Chiefs blanket is in Mint or Near Mint condition. This has a very hard, tight weave. Chief's blankets are the only traditional Navajo textiles woven on the loom wider than tall and in early times were worn wrapped around the shoulders, often with the top folded to form a small cowl.
    Condition
    : Near Mint
    IT Ref#: 2036-02
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