This is an exceptionally rare and important circa 1910 J. B. Moore Crystal Rug from his 1911 catalog Plate XXX Page 23 woven by Navajo Bi-Leen Al-Pai-Bi-Zha-Ahd ex-Garland’s collection (with original Garland’s Tag, letters, documents and receipt) from a single-owner collection with documents. The rug is accompanied by two handwritten letters from Dan Garland on Garland’s Navajo Rugs original letterhead dating circa 1989, original 1980’s Garland’s tag, original Garland’s receipt (bought from Garland’s from the single-family Bozeman, Montana owners in 1989 for $1,600), original photograph of the rug written on the back by Dan Garland, as well as an article on Jane Ramey and Garland’s pamphlet. The rug is nearly identical with slight variation from the example published in, “The Navajo” by J.B. Moore Indian Trader Crystal, Navajo Reservation New Mexico circa 1911, showing the same border with the same central pattern showing a diamond with unique shaped ends having corner accents each with two whirling logs, whirling logs in the central motif having four hexagonal shapes framing the middle. This rug shows natural hand spun hand wool with some natural vegetal dyes, showing colors of browns, white / cream, tan and red. The catalog that the example, Plate XXX Page 23 from the 1911 catalog was woven by Navajo Bi-Leen Al-Pai-Bi-Zha-Ahd, this rug also being woven by her as well, notes that she never weaves the same pattern twice, which holds true as this is a slight variation of Plate XXX while still holding to its core design. The design was completely created by her with each being a slight variation making them true one-of-a-kind rarities. Plate XXX is widely considered one of the most decorative designs from J.B. Moore’s 1911 catalog with this being a particularly extraordinary example with an extremely fine weave. This rug is well kept and comes with the original 1980’s Garland’s tag which notes, on the obverse, “Garland’s Navajo Rugs P.O. Box 851 Sedona, Ariz. Genuine Navajo Indian Rug Hand Woven by Navajo Indians” and the reverse “Price $1,800.00 Size: 47” x 75” Area: Crystal, N.M. Weaver: c. 1910 Description: J.B. Moore Number: 0-2401” as well as the original photograph of the rug in the 1980’s from Garland’s which is hand written by Dan Garland on the back, “0-2401 47” x 75” C. 1910 J.B. Moore Weaving Plate XXX Page 23 1911 Catalogue Fine Weave Good condition About 6 small holes need restoration $1800 - $1600”. Also accompanied by the original receipt from March 8, 1989 sold to Ann & Gary Schaefer Bozeman, Montana for $1,600 noted as, “J. B. Moore Navajo Rug 1911 catalogue Plate XXX Page 23 O-2401 47” x 75” c. 1910 $1600.00 Thank you! Dan (signed)”. There are also two original signed letters on Garland’s letter head included to Ann and Gary Schaefer from Dan Garland noting that the rug is from J.B. Moore and is a Plate XXX Page 23 catalog piece and that is available (first letter in February 25, 1989 after they visited Sedona sent to Bozeman, Montana); second letter is on the same letterhead noting the Jane Ramey looked the piece over and did some small restoration work on the rug signed by Stan Matton for Dan Garland (March 14, 1989). There is a newspaper, the Arizona Daily Sun December 27, 1994 with the cover story, “Specialist weaves new life into Navajo rugs, blankets: Restores beauty to damaged goods” showing a large picture of Jane Ramey doing repair work on a rug. Lastly the rug includes a photo-copy of “The Navajo” by J.B. Moore 1911 catalog cover and page 23 as well as a Garland’s pamphlet copy. The rug is very well kept showing even coloring on both sides, no major damages with very fine small repair work done by the renowned Jane Ramey showing rich coloring that is even across both sides, truly a fine high-end example with some of if not the best paperwork and provenance of any J.B. Moore rug offered for public sale. The rug was bought from Garland’s early in their Trading Post’s in 1989 by Ann and Gary Schaefer of Bozeman, Montana. It has been in their single-family collection ever since until their deaths. Garland’s was founded in 1985 by William (Bill) Garland and Georgie Isham Garland on a historic piece of land called Indian Gardens north of Sedona as “Garland’s Indian Jewelry” and is now considered one of the largest selections Navajo Rugs in the world. The photo gallery of the lot shows various pages from the 1911 catalog including the variation of this exact rug and the Cottone J.B. Moore Crystal example for reference. The catalog / book, “The Navajo” by J.B. Moore 1911 notes the rug as: “PLATE XXX / Special Design and Weave by ‘Bi-leen Al-pai-bi-zha-Ahd’ / From “ER-20” class, original 75x115 inches in size. Designed by the weaver of XIV, XXI11 and XXIV patterns, and is only another one of her all-beautiful originals. She will never weave after a pattern designed by another nor can she be induced to duplicate one woven by herself once she has done it. Every piece she makes is well worthy of illustration and preservation, could it be afforded. “ER-20” class, stock sizes 45x76 inches up to 6x9 feet, price 90c to $1.00 per square foot or $20.00 to $23.50 for small, up or down for others, according to size. Made in any size and colors to order for proportionate prices, and will no doubt work up beautifully in all colors. None in “T-XX” class. Not made to order in this class. Price, $60.00.” For reference of other J.B. Moore Crystal examples see the J.B. Moore Crystal Weaving noted as “Variant of Plate 30 on page 73” which shows nearly this pattern with slight variation; sold by Cottone Auctions in September 2015 for $13,310. This rug was likely acquired from Garland’s many years ago as J.B. Moore Catalog identified rugs by Garland’s have sored in prices with some examples with whirling logs being listed at $28,000. Also see the J. B. Moore Navajo Plate XXX Rug circa 1910 sold which sold out of Santa Fee, NM years back for $24,000.