Navajo 3rd Phase Chief's Blanket Variant with Crosses c. 1890s, 48" x 48". This textile is in very good condition. There is some very minor spotting, which is barely noticeable to the eye, and some minor fading. The corner knots are still intact. The warp count is 5 and the weft count is 20, per inch. The muted colors of this textile are soft and warm. Exhibited at the Tucson Desert Art Museum from January 2 to June 5, 2020. Navajo chiefs blankets are the most recognizable and valuable of all Navajo weavings. They have been collected not only by other Native Americans before the United States even existed, but also by such notable collectors as William Randolph Hearst. Scholars and collectors usually classify Navajo weaving into four overlapping periods defined by types of products, styles, and materials, although few scholars agree on the appropriate dates for each period. In any event the dates and periods should be understood only as a rough chronology allowing for many exceptions: Classic Period, 1650-1868, Late Classic Period, 1865-1880, Transitional Period, 1868-1895, Rug Period, 1895-Present. NOTE SHIPPING HANDLING TIME: Please allow a handling time of 1 to 3 weeks for your item(s) to be shipped. In gallery pick up date starts October 14th by appointment. NOTE FEES CHARGED: 1. Our buyer's premium is 25% for winning bids under $100,000 and 20% for winning bids at $100,000 and above. 2. US sales tax is charged on all purchases except for buyers (a) with a current resale license (b) shipping address to sales tax exempt state (Alaska (certain jurisdictions), Oregon, Montana, New Hampshire and Delaware), (c) international buyers. 3. We charge for shipping. For all 50 domestic states in the USA, please refer to the flat rate shipping fee added to this item. If you win more than one lot, we will combine the shipping fee for you. For countries outside of the USA, a shipping fee will be added based on the destination, and the buyer is responsible for VAT/import fees.

This textile is in very good condition. There is some very minor spotting, which is barely noticeable to the eye, and some minor fading. The corner knots are still intact. Please review all images.

48 x 48 in