1890s Transitional
Circa 1890s Handwoven Navajo Transitional Weaving with Hand-Carded and Spun Wool in a Bold Geometric Design using Aniline Dyes and Natural Undyed Wool Colors. Navajo weavings were originally made as blankets, but during the late 1800s, the arrival of inexpensive machine-woven blankets reduced demand for hand-woven ones. As traders introduced these pieces to tourists for use as rugs and wall hangings, weaving shifted in purpose. The “transitional period” was a time when Navajo weavers were transitioning from weaving blankets to rugs. This weaving is a prime example of these soft textiles with bright aniline dyes and no defined borders that bridged the blanket and rug periods.
54” (4.5') Width, 69.5” (5.79') Length
Circa 1890s Handwoven Navajo Transitional Weaving with Hand-Carded and Spun Wool in a Bold Geometric Design using Aniline Dyes and Natural Undyed Wool Colors. Navajo weavings were originally made as blankets, but during the late 1800s, the arrival of inexpensive machine-woven blankets reduced demand for hand-woven ones. As traders introduced these pieces to tourists for use as rugs and wall hangings, weaving shifted in purpose. The “transitional period” was a time when Navajo weavers were transitioning from weaving blankets to rugs. This weaving is a prime example of these soft textiles with bright aniline dyes and no defined borders that bridged the blanket and rug periods.
54” (4.5') Width, 69.5” (5.79') Length
Description
Circa 1890s Handwoven Navajo Transitional Weaving with Hand-Carded and Spun Wool in a Bold Geometric Design using Aniline Dyes and Natural Undyed Wool Colors. Navajo weavings were originally made as blankets, but during the late 1800s, the arrival of inexpensive machine-woven blankets reduced demand for hand-woven ones. As traders introduced these pieces to tourists for use as rugs and wall hangings, weaving shifted in purpose. The “transitional period” was a time when Navajo weavers were transitioning from weaving blankets to rugs. This weaving is a prime example of these soft textiles with bright aniline dyes and no defined borders that bridged the blanket and rug periods.
54” (4.5') Width, 69.5” (5.79') Length
