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Antique Navajo Diamond Design

Offered by: Eli Peer Oriental Rugs

Description
A typical Navajo rug has approximately 30 wefts to the linear inch. A two grey hills from Toadlena average about 45. The finer pieces frequently have upwards of 80. When a textile has 80 or more wefts per inch, it is considered a tapestry, not a rug. The most famous weaver of these textiles was Daisy Taugelchee (1909-1990), who wove upwards of 115 wefts per inch, which created the most finely woven Navajo tapestries anywhere.
The weavers preferred to use natural wool from their sheep rather than the commercially produced wool used by other Navajo weavers. After the wool was carded together it was spun very fine, sometimes even as fine as thread. These threads allowed the weavers to weave more wefts to the linear inch, which created a textile of a much higher quality than other Navajo weavings.

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Wool,Hand-Woven
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	16890
Incollect Reference #:	773127

Dimensions

W.	31 in;	H.	54 in;
W.	78.74 cm;	H.	137.16 cm;

Shipping Information:

Shipping Method: Continental US, Standard Parcel (1-6 Days). Shipping costs are determined by the item's weight and its value for insurance purposes.

Message from Seller:

Discover the timeless beauty of antique handmade oriental rugs at Eli Peer Oriental Rugs. For inquiries, please contact us at 847-328-3281 or email peerantiquerugs@gmail.com.