W01-101. Wenora Joe, from Shiprock, NM area, fine U.S. flag weaving, 33 in. x 17.5 in. $400.
W20-146.
The "Tree of Life" theme is a fine example of the Dine'
transformation of a motif as ancient as the origins of civilization
in Mesopotamia, central to the biblical story of Genesis, and
seen in the U.S. in 18th-century embroidered and painted folk
art. Among the Dine', the "Tree of Life" has become
a cornstalk topped by sacred corn pollen and flanked by paired
birds.
Here is a very direct and somewhat unusual presentation of
this theme by a weaver from the Four Corners area, who has woven
a central white cornstalk on a multicolored beige/tan background,
flanked by five pairs of facing birds and with a single bird,
its wings outspread, perched atop the cornstalk, 26 in. x 15.5
in. $200.
... and old
#W-9. Dine' (Navajo) transitional,
Ganado/Klagetoh, 50" x 66", ca. 1890-1910, dark brown,
red, white, grey, tan, good condition, tight weave, minor dye
run and staining. See Marion Rodee, Weaving of the Southwest.
$1,800. SALE: $1,200.
#W-10. Dine' wearing
blanket, diamond stripe pattern, 68" x 57", ca. 1880-1890.
Soft, handspun churro and aniline-dyed wool, red, natural, blue,
grey. Aniline blue fading; good condition, small area of wool
wear near center. Professionally cleaned and one corner edge
cord repaired. For a similar blanket, see Charles Amsden, Navaho
Weaving, pl. 69. $2,700.
#W-11. Dine' rug, ca.
1920, 62" x 53", natural handspun multicolor churro
wool, in tones of tans, rust, sienna, gray, and dark brown. Tight,
strong weave, fine condition (one small repair area at edge).
$1,200. Return to Migrations home page.
