March in Montana Auction
Live Auction

March in Montana 2024 Session I

Fri, Mar 15, 2024 01:00PM EDT
Lot 116

Klagetoh Area Navajo Rug, 8'4" x 5'1"

Estimate: $6,000 - $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 8'4" x 5'1" Klagetoh weaving featuring a large, bold, elongated and stepped medallion with spiral and wing tip motifs on each step. The field color is a beautiful hand-carded and highly variegated light grayish-tan. Arrow and feather motifs fill the corners. Woven from all Native long-staple Churro cross sheep wool on a wool warp. All wools were hand-carded, handspun and hand-dyed by the weaver. Circa 1930. $5,000-7,000 Provenance: Ranchfolks Navajo Rugs.

Condition

Slight a/b sides. One side is slightly faded. All corner tassels intact. There are two areas of yellowing/discoloration in two opposing corners, along with slight bleed, red to ivory, in those same corners, visible on both sides. Largest area is 18" x 12".