Lot 70

FINE Navajo Klagetoh Rug by Betty Littleben

Estimate: $1,750 - $3,500

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$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
The lot features this beautiful large Navajo Weaving with Klagetoh pattern by master weaver Betty Littleben from the 20th Century. This example has a nice tight weave showing handspun yarn with aniline dyes. This piece is from the Toh-Atin Trading Post gallery, first established in 1957, where it was found to be an authentic example with a price of nearly $2,500 years ago. The piece comes with the Toh-Atin trading post tag marked accordingly and a photograph of the rug itself. The rug shows a nice tight weave with soft wool having a nice red background with stepped diamond center and stepped stair border having overall colors of Ganado red, cream / white, black, brown, and grey. The rug is in pristine museum quality condition. Measures overall 51” by 35”.
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