Native American, Southwestern United States, Dine (Navajo), ca. early 20th century CE. A large nearly 6 by 4-foot area rug or heavy throw blanket handwoven from wool with a red diamond pattern outlined by hourglass shapes on a gray ground. The rug was woven using a technique that is characteristic of older Navajo rugs known as section lines (or lazy lines). Instead of the typical and continuous back and forth weave- the weaver weaves in sections, then connects the woven warps together. This sectioning technique is what creates the diagonal joins visible in this rug! Size: 71" L x 48" W (180.3 cm x 121.9 cm)

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Provenance: private Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA collection

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Losses and missing tassels on the corners, and unraveling to fibers in this area. Losses / unraveling to warp fibers along the dark band outlining the center, creating several perforations. Bleeding of red dye in a few areas. Staining and discoloration from use / age, these could possibly be cleaned. Fair to good condition.