Diné [Navajo], Crystal Textile, ca. 1930
Similar Sale History
View More Items in Rugs & CarpetsRelated Rugs & Carpets
More Items in Rugs & Carpets
View MoreRecommended Home & Décor
View MoreItem Details
Description
Diné [Navajo] Crystal Textile, ca. 1930
handspun wool, natural and aniline dyes
John Bradford Moore was a renowned trader in New Mexico who established the Crystal Trading Post 1896. An early marketer of Navajo weavings, J.B. Moore became a major source for quality Navajo rugs, introduced a unique style to Navajo weaving, as well as an innovator for the mail-order business. Based on simplified oriental patterns of the time, J.B. Moore Crystal weavings were the basis for both the Two Grey Hills and Teec Nos Pos styles.
110 x 73 in. (279.40 x 185.42 cm.)
J. B. Moore Trading Post
Private Collection, New Mexico
Shusch Yaz Trading Company, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2007
Private Collection, Texas
handspun wool, natural and aniline dyes
John Bradford Moore was a renowned trader in New Mexico who established the Crystal Trading Post 1896. An early marketer of Navajo weavings, J.B. Moore became a major source for quality Navajo rugs, introduced a unique style to Navajo weaving, as well as an innovator for the mail-order business. Based on simplified oriental patterns of the time, J.B. Moore Crystal weavings were the basis for both the Two Grey Hills and Teec Nos Pos styles.
110 x 73 in. (279.40 x 185.42 cm.)
J. B. Moore Trading Post
Private Collection, New Mexico
Shusch Yaz Trading Company, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2007
Private Collection, Texas
Condition
The weaving is in overall very good condition. Sides A and B equal in coloration and toning.
The condition reports for the lots offered by Santa Fe Art Auction (SFAA) are provided as a courtesy and convenience for potential buyers. The reports are not intended to nor do they substitute for physical examination by a buyer or the buyer's advisors. The condition reports are prepared by SFAA staff members who are not art conservators or restorers, nor do they possess the qualifications needed for comprehensive evaluation. Each condition report is an opinion of the staff member and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report does not imply anything as to the condition of a particular lot. Buyers are reminded that the limited warranties are set forth in the Terms and Conditions of Sale and do not extend to condition. Each lot is sold as-is.
The condition reports for the lots offered by Santa Fe Art Auction (SFAA) are provided as a courtesy and convenience for potential buyers. The reports are not intended to nor do they substitute for physical examination by a buyer or the buyer's advisors. The condition reports are prepared by SFAA staff members who are not art conservators or restorers, nor do they possess the qualifications needed for comprehensive evaluation. Each condition report is an opinion of the staff member and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report does not imply anything as to the condition of a particular lot. Buyers are reminded that the limited warranties are set forth in the Terms and Conditions of Sale and do not extend to condition. Each lot is sold as-is.
Buyer's Premium
- 23% up to $500,001.00
- 21% up to $1,000,001.00
- 18% above $1,000,001.00
Diné [Navajo], Crystal Textile, ca. 1930
Estimate $4,000 - $6,000
18 bidders are watching this item.
Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in Santa Fe, NM, usSee Policy for Shipping
Local Pickup Available
Payment
TOP