March in Montana Auction
Live Auction

March in Montana 2024 Session II

Sat, Mar 16, 2024 01:00PM EDT
Lot 509

Ganado Area Navajo Rug, 11'8" x 9'7"

Estimate: $16,000 - $22,000

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 11'8" x 9'7" Montana-sized floor rug from the Ganado region. Features a four quadrant half diamond layout of the field in chocolate brown and red colors. The end fields are bold, geometric designs. Woven from Native long-staple Churro cross sheep wools that are all hand-carded, handspun and hand-dyed by the weaver. The foundation warps are also wool. Circa 1920. Excellent condition. $16,000-22,000 Provenance: Ranchfolks Navajo Rugs.

Condition

A/b sides. One side is faded. Appears to be more faded along one half. All corner tassles intact. Some minor snags visible to selvage and throughout. Handful of small stains visible throughout, no larger than a nickel, some showing through to both sides. Overall great condition.