Lot 351

Navajo Gallup Throw Merino Wool Rug -Faye Peterson

Estimate: $400 - $800

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$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 a vintage fine tightly hand woven merino wool rug by Navajo weaver Faye Peterson which includes a trading post tag. The tag is from Ivory's Trading Co. & Gallery Ouray, Colorado and marks the rug as being by Navajo weaver Faye Peterson in a Gallup Throw pattern and original price of $168. The rug is woven in very soft hand spun Merino Wool showing colors of white / cream, red, dark red, maroon, grey, tan, and brown. The rug is in good condition showing no apparent damages or bleeding. The rug has a knots per square inch of approx. 120 (15 by 8). The rug measures overall 42" by 24" with the fringe / tassels and 37.5" by 20" without.