Crystal navajo weavings originated from the crystal trading post in new mexico under the influence of j b.
Crystal navajo rug pattern.
1930s 121 x 74 5 t90799 0314 001 9 000 00 lilian jones navajo contemporary crystal storm pattern rug 60 x 42 t5433.
Originally the old crystal trading post was established in 1894 in this remote part of the navajo reservation southwest of two grey hills and northwest of gallup.
Moore purchased an interest in the trading post and re named it crystal after a pure sparkling mountain spring that was in the area.
Crystal jb moore plate xxiii navajo weaving.
Moore owner of the trading post in crystal new mexico established in 1896 influenced one of the most universally popular patterns the crystal since that time there have been many innovations that have changed the landscape of navajo rug weaving.
Old crystal trading post navajo rugs.
The borderless crystal classification of navajo rugs was first made in an area north of window rock arizona.
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Ght 1052 along with a number of other navajo rug styles j b.
Earlier rugs have distinctive geometric borders while later rugs like the burntwater and wide ruins styles utilize earthy plant based dyes.