Featured in this lot is this Navajo stepped squash Chinle rug, circa 1960's. The rug shows a wonderfully and professionally constructed Chinle rug design with bands of pink and black on a cream field and rows of single and double stepped squashes in the same colors. 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 measurements of this rug are 36" x 18".