The West Comes Alive: Relics of History Auction Nov. 11th
Sat, Nov 11, 2023 11:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 280
Navajo Toadlena Two Grey Hills Trading Post Rug
Estimate: $600 - $1,200
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 Toadlena Two Grey Hills Trading Post rug circa 1950's. The Navajo rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction that shows a off white and light grey field that shows swirls and steps of black lining with stepped arrows of red and black with a central full medallion in the center of the rug. The rug features a Lazy Lines throughout the rug consistent with showing age and authenticity of the rug. This regional style was started in 1914 by George Bloomfield and Ed Davis at the Toadlena and Two Grey Hills Trading Post. These Navajo rugs are characterized by natural browns, tan, gray, ivory, white, and black. It is not unusual for the blacks to be oven-dyed. Very rarely small amounts of red, orange or blue are used. The patterns usually have a central diamond motif and intricate patterns. The Two Grey Hills weavings are noted for their high quality. The trading post is located in northwest New Mexico, south of Shiprock and northeast of the Crystal area. The condition of this Navajo rug is shows a good tight weave with excellent color and some wear to the edge of the rug with one of the tassels missing. The measurements of this Navajo rug is 45" x 30". The thread count is 96 threads per square inch.
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