Featured in this lot is this Navajo Motif Tree of Life pictorial rug circa 1910 - 1920's. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction that is extremely finely woven that shows a large amount of Lazy Lines featured in the light brown field and shows the traditional motif's of birds on either side of the Tree of Life with a ceremonial figure at the top of the Tree of Life. These rugs are highly sought after and signifies an important tie between the Navajo and the world around them, then the Tree of Life rugs may help you find your own connection with the world. The border includes includes layers of off white coloration, red and zig zags of dark brown. The rug also includes Spirit Lines into the corners of the rug. The Tree of Life Navajo Rug, often referred to as the Cosmic Tree. Since their early days of the late 1800s, these weavings have often portrayed pictures of a wedding basket with a corn stalk springing forth, birds, and rainbow bars. These pictures are meant to represent progression and movement within life, as well as the connections between the Navajo, the Earth, and the Universe. Known for their remarkable beauty and iconic images, the fact remains that even today the Tree of Life rug design remains a meaningful symbol to the Navajo people. It’s so important, in fact, that they’ve even been the inspiration behind SandPaintings and other artistic endeavors. A wonderful choice for celebrating the natural world and helping people reconnect and harmonize with nature, the Tree of Life is admired for its scenic designs and it’s fresh world perspective. From the Navajo ceremonial perspective; the Blue birds are considered the messengers to the gods and rainbows represent life and all things good. The condition of this Navajo rug is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this Navajo rug is 50 1/2" x 43". The thread count of this rug is 180 threads per square inch.