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191 191 Navajo Rug 10’ x 8’2”. A Montana-sized floor rug with a serrated, concentric diamond layout on a variegated grey field. With red, black, white and grey colors, this weaving likely comes from the Pinon Canyon area of the Navajo Nation. Woven from native long-staple sheep wool on a wool warp. Circa 1950. $4,500-6,000 192 Navajo Rug 5’8” x 4’7”. A classic J.B. Moore, Plate XXVI Variant weaving with bold motifs in a center grey field and four whirling logs near each corner along with a directional arrow feather stick designed border. Woven from native handspun, long-staple Churro sheep wool on a wool warp. Circa 1930. $3,500-4,500

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193 Navajo Rug 7’4” x 5’. A Crystal Trading Post rug with a bold, stepped, concentric diamond layout. Each diamond is surrounded by delicate, small squares, all laid out on a hand-carded gray-brown field. Woven from native handspun, smooth, long-staple Churro sheep wool on a wool warp. Circa 1920. $2,500-3,500 193 64


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