If you would like to learn more about weaving, see Mark's book book: Southwestern Indian Weaving

This general type of banded pattern in Navajo weaving is usually associated with Chinle or Wide Ruins. But the pink in it suggests a similar style called Nazlini. Regardless of the pattern name you assign it, it's an interesting rug. Woven in the 1950s of natural white, grey, vegetal dye brown, and aniline dye orange and black, it measures 11 feet 11 inches long 7 feet wide. $6000

This little three figure Yei'ii was hand woven of processed wool by Roselyn Begay. 20" x 17 inches, $145

A great little pictoral by Rachel Gene of Salinas Spring, AZ. 23" x 16.75 inches, $275

This great weaving (of churro wool) was inspired by an old style crystal pattern from the very early 1900s. Woven by Bessie Yazzie it measures 49 x 69" and is $3000. It has wonderful eye appeal - it's the woven equivalent of a piece of contemporary graphic art.

This weaving by Lavena Blake was inspired by a similar patterened crystal rug from an old JB Moore catalogue from over 100 years ago. 48 x 72", $5400. Woven of churro wool.

This style is frequently referred to as a Germantown Revival. It includes Spiderwoman crosses against a Moqui-striped field. By Rosita Brown of Chinle AZ. 42 x 28", $875

A beautiful vegetal dye Crystal pattern, woven by Agnes Smith about thirty years ago. 43 by 31 inches. Very finely woven, with 12 warp and nearly 60 weft threads per inch! $2400.

Navajo Yei'ii pattern rug probably based on either the Mountain Way or Shooting Way. Very good condition, 58.5"x78.5" circa 1920's. $12,500

This bold ganado pattern was woven by Pauline Shortman. It measures 31x44" and is $1,200

Very few weavers make round rugs, those that do generally employ an old iron wagon-wheel rim for the loom. Both are woven by Ruffina Yazzie. The larger is 19" in diameter and $300, the smaller is 14.75" and $150

We feel very lucky to have acquired this large Ganado/Klagetoh pattern woven recently by Eunice Joe of churro wool. It measures nearly 5x8 feet (94.5x62") and we also have a photo of the rug on the loom with Mrs. Joe standing next to it. $4,800

Gallup throw rugs are famously inexpensive, largly due to the fact that they are woven with a cotton strong warp which saves time.19x36" $90 (this is one of a half dozen we currently have on hand)

A fancy saddleblanket by Annie Toldeo. You'll see these on horses in Navajo parades and rodeos, but not often in shops. It measures 34 by 25 inches (not including fringe or tassels) and is $300.