Pre-Regional Authentic Vintage J.B. Moore Navajo Indian Mission Blanket Rug - 56" x 40" 0049-RUG
Pre-Regional Authentic Vintage J.B. Moore Navajo Indian Mission Blanket Rug - 56" x 40"
This Authentic Vintage Navajo Indian Mission and Chief Wool Rug is a true one of a kind highly collectible piece of hand made Native American art. We estimate that this rug was made pre-1920s. It was made the traditional old fashioned way, spun by hand. This Navajo made rug was masterfully created from genuine all natural wool. And, it is in excellent condition. There's a very small amount of fraying and wear, but it is so small. This rug is just darn near perfect. The southwestern Pueblo Indian Mission design was created from white, red, gray, and black wool that was colored with dyes made from natural vegetation indigenous to the Navajo Indian reservation. This rug is a true one of a kind collectors item! This wool rug is 56" by 40".
J.B. Moore had a fondness for Oriental weaving and possibly introduced Eastern rug patterns to the local weavers. An explanation given by the Navajo Rug Repair Company, experts in cleaning and repairing Oriental and Navajo weaving, lends credence to this theory. They state, �One story about the design origin is that it was derived from the labels on flour sacs sold to Navajos in the early years. This author has not been able to find any flour sac labels that show anything like this design
We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.
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