Still life painting of an ancient pottery vase with sunflowers and a Navajo rug, by Native American artist Vada Smith. Signed and dated “Vada Smith 70,” lower left. Displayed in a wood frame.

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Jewels by Ruby + George

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Yellow, Teal, Cream, and Black Navajo weaving circa 1950’s.

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Black, White, Gray Cloud and Shiprock Pictorial Navajo weaving circa the 1950’s.

Large, rare Orange and Grey Antique Navajo Rug, by Ruby + George.

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Fine deep red Ganada Navajo rug woven by Leonora Benally with traditional geometric design. Cream tassels at all four corners. circa the 1970’s.

Graphic antique Navajo pictorial tapestry rug depicting a Rainbow Yei surrounding four dancers, and three stalks of corn. Museum quality from Lukachukai weaving area. Striking bright orange used in skirts, shirts, and even the legs of one of the dancing figures. So rare, fine, and special it has always hung on a wall as a tapestry, as shown by the linen strip attached to one side. Pictorial Navajo’s of this size, age, and quality are very hard to find.

Antique Navajo rug with stunning black, white, and gray pattern that is as modern today as when it was woven 100 years ago. Freshly cleaned by the famous Robert Mann, who corrected some dye bleed and staining. There is an A side and B side, with the A side showing very little yellowing. Even so, this is the Navajo rug to own; unique and graphic.

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Transitional Navajo rug from the late 1890s when the Navajos were changing weaving styles from blankets to floor coverings. Heavy Hudson Bay and Pendleton blankets had replaced their own traditional wares and traders like JB Moore were working to have the Navajo weavers make floor coverings instead. This is a product of that period, with a rectangular border that has gray and brown strips at either end. Large, bold chevrons of black and red compose the design.

Large antique Red Mesa Navajo rug 7’4” x 4’9”. This type of rug is known as a ranch rug, as it was specifically designed and made for the large ranch houses that were common in the Red Mesa region around 1910. Rare large size with expertly made wavy red border, barber striping, and outlines; all without any bleed to the dye. Asymmetric diamond lozenge center. Minor wear and old repairs throughout.

Masterpiece of composition and craft. This Crystal Trading Post antique Navajo rug is stunning. Made around the turn of the 19th century by a talented artist, judging from the fine weave and quality of wool. So beautiful that you may not be able to bear to place it on the floor. A carpet tack stripe is an easy and non damaging way to make this a stunning wall hanging, or place it in a low-traffic area for similar effect.

Made between 1910-1930 this Navajo pictorial rug with natural beige and white ground and gray corn stalks topped with yellow cobs, alternating with black and mustard yellow serrated diamond decorations in traditional geometric simplicity. Fine flat weave; all four corners are present with the tassels.