April 2020
3 New Sandpainting Navajo Rugs Listed. 2 Featured Navajo Rugs.
March arrived “like a lamb and may go out like a lion.” The month started pretty dry and we are excited to experience rain every few days since mid-month. Water is highly valued in this agriculture based county in central California and to the more than 40 million people who live in the rest of the state.
Sandpainting Weavings
Long before we ever heard the term Coronavirus, Red Mesa Gallery’s Jeff Voracek and I were working on bringing you three outstanding Sandpainting weavings. These rare and beautiful pieces are exceptional works of art steeped in Navajo spiritual beliefs.
Added to the collection beginning April 1:
# 1129J Sandpainting Mountainway Navajo Weaving. People of the Myth or Mountain Gods. This is, by far, the nicest Sandpainting weaving I have ever offered. It is very large at 107″ X 78″. Circa 1920.
# 1130J Mother Earth Father Sky Sandpainting Navajo Weaving. The second best Sandpainting I have ever offered. 74″ x 67″. Circa 1920 . Very rare.
# 1131J The Nightway Sandpainting Navajo Weaving. Whirling Logs dominate this heavy rug. It is 102″ x 70″ Circa 1920.
April’s featured rugs are discounted through the end of the month.
# 113 is a Revival Banded Chief’s Blanket. Circa 1920 to 1930. 53″ x 71″. This great old Navajo blanket. SOLD.
# LR1 is a Second Phase Chief’s Blanket. 32″ x 58″. Circa 2005. Helen Kaye is the weaver. Mint condition. $900 during April.
