Lot 70

Navajo Chinle Vegetal Dyed Rug Spider Woman 1960's

Estimate: $1,250 - $2,250

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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
Featured in this lot is this Navajo, naturally vegetable dyed, Chinle rug by Spider Woman, circa 1960's. This is a rug from Camillo Garcia's rug collection and Canyon de Chelly Trading Post. This example has all hand spun, high quality, Vegetal (vegetable) dyed wool, and it was dyed with vegetable dyes found from foliage, vegetables, and roots. This rug shows an extremely tight weave with tassels included on all four corners. The tag reads as follows, "Camillo Garcia's Rug Collection Canyon de Chelly Trading Post P. O. Box 628 Chinle, Arizona 86503"; "This is a handmade Navajo rug, made on a Navajo loom - A Chinle vegetable dye rug does not contain commercial dye. Colors are obtained from plans, plant roots, trees, tree bark, nuts, etc."; "Spider Woman Rug Opening." This regional Navajo rug style is named for 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 of gold, green, tan, ivory, and pink. The condition of this rug is good, with no obvious signs of damage. The piece appears to have a knot-count of approximately 216 knots per square inch (24 x 9). The measurements of this rug are 55 1/2" x 36 1/2".