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Navajo Banded Chinle Pattern Wool Rug 1950-60

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 800.00 USD
Navajo Banded Chinle Pattern Wool Rug 1950-60
This is an authentic Navajo Native American Indian rug, woven in the Banded Chinle pattern and dating to circa 1950-1960's. The Chinle pattern originates from the town of Chinle at the mouth of Canyon de Chelly. The Chinle style was developed by Mary Cabot Wheelwright and Cozy McSparron, a trader at Chinle. They sought to revive weaving using classic period designs with vegetal dyes. The Chinle characteristics are horizontal bands containing Chevrons, Chinle Stars, Squash Blossoms and Diamonds in muted colors of gold, green, tan, off-white and pink. This rug in particular shows a nice tight hand woven weave, and gorgeous coloring in all natural spun 100% wool with natural aniline dyes. Overall, the rug shows very-good condition. The rug measures 53"x33".