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Navajo Hubbell Trading Post Ganado Salesman

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 600.00 USD
Navajo Hubbell Trading Post Ganado Salesman
Featured in this lot is this Navajo Hubbell Trading Post Ganado Wool Salesman Sample rug circa 1960's. Attached is the original Hubbell Trading Post 'certificate of genuineness Navajo Woven Rugs'. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction that shows a black border with a stepped decoration and a off white inner lining around a grey field that shows a stepped medallion with coloration of red, black, and off white with all four tassels. Located southwest of Crystal in the geographical center of the Navajo Reservation the Ganado style of weaving was established by Lorenzo Hubbell in late 1800. The motif generally consists of one or more stepped diamonds or stepped and embellished triangles. The colors are usually dominated by a red background with gray, ivory, black and red designs surrounded by a geometric border. The condition of this Navajo rug is good with a very well preserved nature with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this rug is 13"W x 22"L.