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TEXTILE ARTS OF THE AMERICAS
LIVE SHOWROOM AUCTION:
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9

Public Exhibition: November 6, 7, 8
Consignments accepted until September 26
Contact: expert@materialculture.com

Fine Early Navajo (Diné) Serape, 54” x 93”, 1840–1860

Woven on a vertical loom with side and end cords, as well as sectional lines. All yarns are handspun singles, except for the red yarns, which are S-spun, single-ply “red ravel” wool, 100% lac-dyed. Excellent condition with only minor restorations. Full technical description available upon request.

While unmistakably a Navajo-woven serape, the blanket’s size and design elements closely align with a recognized group of textiles often referred to as “Hacienda” or “slave” blankets—pieces believed to have been produced specifically for the Hispanic market, and possibly under the direct supervision of a Hispanic patron or employer.

Provenance: Ex–Colorado private collection.

JOIN US!
Special Exhibition Reception and Symposium:
NATIVE AMERICAN TEXTILE ARTS
Saturday, November 8, 11AM-4PM

GUEST SPEAKERS
Joshua Baer:
Classic Navajo Blankets: The Known and the Unknown
Mark Winter:
Saltillo and ‘Rio Grande’ Weaving Traditions

RSVP: frontdesk@materialculture.com