VINTAGE NAVAJO SANDPAINTING PICTORIAL RUG

Description

THIS VINTAGE TEXTILE MEASURES 50" X 46".   IT WAS PURCHASED FROM THE MESA VERDE GIFT SHOP IN COLORADO.    THE ORIGINAL TAG IS ATTACHED, SPECIMEN #6711, A REGISTERED COLLECTION ITEM.    THERE ARE 10 YEI'S ENCLOSED BY THE RAINBOW GUARDIAN.   THE MOTIF CONSISTS OF LIGHTING BOLTS,TWO SACRED MASKS, 8 SPIRIT BIRDS, AND A MULTI-COLORED CENTER GEOMETRIC DISPLAY.   THE RUG WAS BLESSED BY A MEDICINE MAN BEFORE THE RUG WAS PUT UP FOR SALE.    RELATIVELY LARGE SIZE, WITH A TIGHT WEAVE, BOARDER, AND TASSELS.   VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH MINOR GRAZING DUE TO AGE.    COMPARABLE ITEMS SALE FOR ,500.00 AND UP FOR SMALLER WEAVES AND LESS DETAIL.