Navajo Blanket
6' x 7'3" Hubbell Trading Post 2nd Phase Chief's Germantown blanket. This blanket weight weaving represents the Classic Period Second Phase Chief design. Lorenzo Hubbell had these pieces woven by his best weavers with these fine 4-ply Germantown yarns in these large rug sizes. Has recently been professionally cleaned. Circa 1890.
$8,000-12,000
Provenance: Ranchfolks Navajo Rugs.
Condition
Very slight a/b sides. One side slightly faded. Some thin areas visible where warp is showing through along with one 1" hole on the edge near selvage. Handful of small light stains visible throughout, mostly isolated to one side. Also one very small red stain. Smaller than a pea, isolated to one side. One pea sized hole visible near center where warp is visible. Has recently been professionally cleaned.