Featured in this lot is this Navajo Chinle Trading Post rug circa 1920's. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction that shows a off white field with two symmetrical medallions with stepped decoration to the sides with coloration of red, heathered grey, heathered brown, and dark brown with two bands at the top and bottom of the rug. Steeped in the classical history of America, Chinle rugs began as a revival for the native Navajo weaving culture by old time Trader, Cozy McSparron and Bostonian Mary Cabot Wheelwright, founder of the Wheelwright Museum. These exquisite textiles helped revitalize this wonderful art form and were so inspirational it gave way to influence Wide Ruins Weaving designs, then Pine Springs and Crystal-- all of which further expanded on the color and style of their regional design origins. The condition of this Navajo rug is well preserved with some slight wear and dust covering due to age and use but otherwise shows a well preserved condition. The measurements of this rug is 36 1/2" x 62 1/2". The thread count is 80 threads per square inch.