Featured in this lot is this Navajo banded, Chinle Red Cross rug, circa 1930's. The rug shows fantastic banded patterns with corner decorations of red crosses on black squared fields. The Chinle pattern originates from the town of Chinle, at the mouth of Canyon de Chelly. The Chinle style was developed by Mary Cabot Wheelwright and Cozy McSparron, a trader at Chinle. They sought to revive weaving, using classic period designs with vegetal dyes. The Chinle characteristics are horizontal bands containing Chevrons, Chinle Stars, Squash Blossoms, and Diamonds in muted colors. The condition of this rug is fair, with some damage to the center of the rug; it is also missing three of the corner tassels. The measurements of this rug are 56" x 29 1/2".