Tales of the Old West: Western & Native American July Sale
Sat, Jul 13, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 91
Navajo JB Moore Water Bug Storm Pattern Rug c1930-
Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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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 JB Moore water bug storm pattern rug circa 1930 - 1940's. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction that shows a natural hand spun design with aniline red dye and shows a stepped black border with an off white field. The design is a classic JB Moore design with geometric patterns with black and light brown coloration and shows water bugs throughout with lightening pictorials in a Tec Nos Pos style. John Bradford Moore was a renowned trader in New Mexico who established the Crystal Trading Post 1896. An early marketer of Navajo weavings, JB Moore became a major source for quality Navajo rugs, introduced a unique style to Navajo weaving, as well as an innovator for the mail-order business. The condition of this Navajo rug is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this rug are 31 1/2" x 64". The thread count of this rug is 154 threads per square inch.
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