March in Montana Auction
Live Auction

March in Montana 2024 Session I

Fri, Mar 15, 2024 01:00PM EDT
Lot 95

Crystal Area Navajo Rug, 9'4" x 5'4"

Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Navajo Rug 9'4" x 5'4" very fancy Crystal Trading Post area floor rug with a stunning hand-carded, highly variegated dark grayish-brown field. Design motifs are classic Crystal elements including Storm design in each end field and central small concentric stepped diamonds. It is a large, finely woven piece using all Native hand-carded, handspun and hand-dyed Churro long-staple wools on a wool warp. Circa 1930. $6,000-9,000 Provenance: Ranchfolks Navajo Rugs.

Condition

No a/b sides. Remnants of corner tassels are visible. One 4" x 2" area of light discoloration near one end, visible on both sides. Otherwise great condition.