Featured in this lot is this authentic Navajo Native American Indian rug, woven in the Chinle Banned pattern and dating to circa 1940's. 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 that include naturally dyed twisted design to the band with coloration of light brown, black, and red on a field of off white or cream. The condition of this rug is fair, with a wear mark in the weave in one of the corners, consistent with age and use. The measurements of this rug are 50 1/2" x 27 1/4".