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Timeless Treasures: 19th C. Native, Western Photographs & French Elegance

Sat, Sep 13, 2025 11:00AM EDT
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Join us Saturday, September 13th at 9am MT in Bozeman, MT for Timeless Treasures: 19th C. Native, Western Photographs & French Elegance. This exceptional auction features a remarkable collection of 19th-century Native American artifacts, rare Western photography by Haynes, Huffman, and other Montana photographers, and an impressive selection of 18th-century French furniture. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to acquire historic and elegant treasures. Browse the full catalog at live.naabid.com
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Lot 92

Ca. 1880 Navajo Transitional Period Blanket

Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000
Starting Bid
$1,250

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This is a truly stunning and detailed circa 1880-1890 Transitional Period diamond blanket / serape from a Navajo artisan; ex-prominent Bozeman private collections from ex-Bonhams Auction. The textile is finely woven with outstanding banded geometrid diamond patterns showing a red field with serrated diamond pattern in colors of black, orange, off-white / cream and light brown / tan. The rug is well woven showing various lazy lines and tassels at each corner. This is truly a classic and fine example of a Navajo Transitional Rug or Blanket and has stunning color with fine weaving. Provenance: From a prominent Bozeman, Montana private collection, formerly sold at auction for $4,800. The collection this is out of purchased from only high-end auctions such as Cowan’s, Skinner, Bonhams, Morphy’s Sotheby’s, March in Montana and North American Auction. This is a well preserved rug with normal wear and a stunning pattern. The measurements of this rug is 68 1/2" x 50 1/2".

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