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 CCHR-01. Small checkerboard design by Navajo weaver Lillie Sales, Nageezi, NM. This rug is made from homespun wool dyed by Lillie in 1999 and is 17” x 35”. Lillie has her own herd of sheep and goats, the source for her wool and is assisted by her husband, Cecil. They live outside the northern end of Chaco Canyon, 10 miles from the nearest paved road and had lived there for the 65 years of her life when this rug was woven. $60.00
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CCHR-02 . Small diamond design by Navajo weaver, Helen White, Nageezi, NM. is made from homespun natural color wool. It is 18” x 24”. Very precise and attractive weaving that will provide color and tradition to any decor. Helen has won awards at the New Mexico State Fair for her larger weavings. $125.00
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CCHR-07. Classic Red Storm/Two Gray Hills style rug measuring 29” x 38”. Made in1999 by Navajo weaver Lillie Sales, Nageezi, NM. Very good tight weaving of homespun wool with crisp definition in the pattern. Lillie, age 65 when this rug was made, has her own herd of sheep and goats, the source of her wool. She and her husband Cecil live outside the northern end of Chaco Canyon, 10 miles from the nearest paved road. $500.00
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CCHR-24. Unusual “Tree of Life” and “Storm” pattern Navajo weaving. Very well done with crisp definition, excellent color and tight weave. Size is 31” x 45”. Woven circa 1960. An excellent addition to any collection or an outstanding addition to the decor of any home. $720.00
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CCHR-32. Classic Navajo Ganado Red/Storm pattern weaving by Lillie Sales, Nageezi, NM. Made of homespun wool, this rug is 30” x 46” with a tight weave. Lillie has her own herd of sheep and goats, the source for her wool, and is assisted by her husband, Cecil. They live outside the northern end of Chaco Canyon, 10 miles from the nearest paved road and had lived there for the 67 years of her life when this rug was woven. $400.00
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CCHR-51. Navajo Maze/Three Dimensional pattern made from homespun wool by Lillie Sales, Nageezi, NM. This rug is 48” x 37” with fine definition and excellent weave. Lillie has her own herd of sheep and goats, the source for her wool and is assisted by her husband, Cecil. They live outside the northern end of Chaco Canyon. 10 miles from the nearest paved road and had lived there for the 64 years of her life when this rug was woven $600.00
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CCHR-60. Navajo Sand Painting rug by Anne Nez, Sawmill, AZ. This 31” x 31” wool weaving is a reproduction of a sand painting used in Navajo ceremonials and includes buffaloes, signs of the four seasons, medicine bundles, birds, feathers and other Navajo symbols. Very well woven by this outstanding weaver who has received awards for her work at the New Mexico State Fair. $600.00
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CCHR-66. Classic “Two Gray Hills” Navajo pattern weaving by Ida Dakai, Gallup, NM. This rug, 38” x 26”, is made from undyed natural color wool. $300.00
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CCHR-70. Navajo diamond pattern rug by Georgia Sales, Albuquerque, NM. Homespun, natural color, wool is 31-1/2 x 49”. Georgia, the daughter of Lillie Sales, a Navajo weaver from Nageezi, NM., learned to weave by watching and helping her mother who at 67 continues to raise sheep and goats; and spin and weave in her home just outside the northern end of Chaco Canyon. $240.00
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CCHR-92. Classic “Two Gray Hills” Navajo weaving. This is an older tapestry weave of natural color homespun wool that was undoubtedly woven by one of the outstanding Navajo weavers of her day. This weaving is 16” x 27”, is slightly soiled on one side and was purchased from a long time trader in Camp Verde, AZ. $685.00
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CCHR-113. Navajo “Yei” weaving by Helen Begay, Pinon, AZ. This 32” x 44” wool rug was purchased from the Crownpoint Rug Auction in June, 1989. $420.00
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CCHR-165. Navajo Moreno wool weaving by Sarah Collateta is 30” x 54”. The ultra-soft Moreno wool was purchased from Washington State and was cleaned, combed, spun and vegetal dyed by Sarah. Sarah and her sister, Virginia Smith (Needles. CA.) use Moreno wool that does not form knots when spun and is extremely soft when finished. This rug pattern originated from the mother of these sisters in the early 1900’s near Jeddito, AZ. $600.00
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CCHR-168. Navajo weaving by Sarah Collateta, age 75, Polacca, AZ. The Moreno wool for this 31” x 49” rug was purchased from Washington State and was cleaned, combed, spun and vegetal dyed by Sarah. Sarah and her sister, Virginia Smith (Needles, CA.) use Moreno wool that does not form knots when spun and is extremely soft when finished. This eye dazzler pattern originated from the mother of these weavers in the early 1900’s near Jeddito, AZ.$600.00
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CCHR-170. Traditional Laguna Pueblo Child’s Dance Kilt made by Floyd Sarracino. This Kilt is made in the traditional way with embroidery design and black crochet border on the bottom. $140.00 |
