Old West & Native American Auction
Lot 1122:
Description
Navajo Teec Nos Pos Style Rug
This is an exceptional example of a hand-woven textile, likely a Navajo rug in the Teec Nos Pos style. This style, originating near the “beautiful circle of cottonwoods” in Arizona, is characterized by its elaborate, border-to-border designs, fine weaving, and a wider color palette than earlier Navajo textiles. The striking central human or deity figure (often interpreted as a Yei or Yeibichai figure) is highly geometric and rendered in naturalistic shades of black, gray, and cream/white, with vibrant accents of aniline-dyed red. The sawtooth pattern border and the overall dense composition are hallmarks of the style, placing its likely creation between the 1930s and the contemporary era. The materials appear to be hand-spun sheep’s wool. The condition is good overall with strong, unfaded colors and tight weaving, except along one side edge where the black and white warp threads are exposed and some of the weft material is missing, creating a small, visible hole or tear. This area of wear would benefit from professional conservation/restoration, but does not detract from the overall presentation. The rug measures H 74″, W 47″. From the Native American display in Donley’s Wild West Town.
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