March in Montana Auction
Live Auction

March in Montana 2024 Session II

Sat, Mar 16, 2024 01:00PM EDT
Lot 672

Transitional Serape Navajo Blanket, 7'2" x 5'

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000

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 Blanket 7'2" x 5' early Transitional Serape blanket with bright, vivid colors. Spider Woman crosses fill the voids between the bold checkered motifs and diamonds. The wool in this blanket is silky-soft, old Native long-staple Churro sheep wool. It is all hand-carded, handspun and hand-dyed by the weaver. Circa 1885. Near mint condition. $10,000-15,000 Provenance: Ranchfolks Navajo Rugs.

Condition

No a/b sides. Corner tassels intact. Overall pristine condition with the exception of one quarter sized hole near one corner. Impressive condition considering age.