March in Montana Auction
Live Auction

March in Montana 2024 Session I

Fri, Mar 15, 2024 01:00PM EDT
Lot 262

Hubbell Trading Post Navajo Rug, 8'5" x 5'2"

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

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 8'5" x 5'2", likely from the Hubbell Trading Post area. Designed with stepped diamonds and half diamonds in colors of red, ivory white and dark chocolate brown on a beautifully variegated grayish brown field. Stylized combs and stick men are filler motifs. Woven from all Native handspun and hand-carded, long-staple Churro sheep wool on a wool warp. Circa 1915. $5,000-7,000 Provenance: Ranchfolks Navajo Rugs.

Condition

No a/b sides. Remnants of corner tassels are visible. One nickel sized dark stain visible on one end, isolated to one side, otherwise excellent condition.