Lukachukai Yei Navajo Rug

December 9th, 2011

This month’s featured rug is a fine Yei Navajo Weaving from the Lukachukai area.

I’m giving 20% off this rug for Decmeber 2011.

Lukachukai Yei Navajo Rug

Click here to view this Yei in excellent condition.

Thanks,

Charley

Burntwater Navajo Rug

November 2nd, 2011

Featured Burntwater Navajo Weaving November 2011

This month’s featured rug is a contemporary Burntwater Navajo rug weaving in excellent condition for only $1,600. Click Here to Read More

Burntwater Navajo Rug Weaving For Sale

This 36 inch by 60 inch Navajo rug was woven by Larissa Blake in 2000 with an outstanding and very tight weave. Featuring Navajo weaving crosses in the center of double diamonds within double diamonds this Navajo weaving is in excellent condition and a truly fine example of modern Navajo weaving.

JB Moore Featured Navajo Rug October 2011

October 14th, 2011

Featured JB Moore Crystal Navajo Weaving

Below is this month’s featured rug, an historic JB Moore Crystal Trading Post navajo rug in excellent condition.

This rug is a Variant Of Plate III In The 1903 J.B. Moore Catalog; The Design Has Two Serrated Concentric Diamonds And Eight Rainbow Bars Spread Among The Corners; Side And Diamond Fields. The Inset Border Is A Great Directional Connected Triangle Motif. Handspun.

This rug is Circa: 1903 – 1920

Currently deep discounted. Click to Read More

Historic J. B. Moore Crystal Trading Post Navajo Rug Weaving For Sale

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Navajo Rug History

March 12th, 2011

 

Transitional Navajo Rug

Transitional Navajo Rug 1865 - 1910

 

Transitional Crystal Navajo Rug

Transitional Crystal Navajo Rug 1900 - 1915

 

Transitional Navajo Rug Circa 1890

Transitional Navajo Rug Circa 1890

Navajo Rug Blog

February 6th, 2011

This is Charley’s Navajo Rugs blog where we’ll be posting all kinds of neat information about Navajo weavings and textiles.

We’re planning on covering not only tons of information but also the practical aspects of owning these wonderful pieces of Navajo art including:

  • How to hang Navajo rugs
  • How to Care for Navajo rugs, blankets, textiles, weavings
  • Regional Navajo Rugs
  • Navajo Rug Styles
  • What are the various Navajo styles and regions?
  • Navajo Rug History
  • Navajo Textiles in America
  • and on

Check back often.

Navajo Rugs

December 27th, 2010

Navajo rugs have a long and storied past originating as blankets and saddle blankets and then transitioning to “rugs”, what today are collectively referred to as Navajo Rugs.

Navajo weaving and textiles are part of a long tradition that has a unique cross cultural history.

Stay tuned for more about Navajo rugs and the Navajo textile tradition.