Crystal Navajo Rug Pattern

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.

Crystal navajo rug pattern.

Moore in the early 1900 s. Large navajo crystal storm pattern rug with valero stars c. 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. The borderless crystal classification of navajo rugs was first made in an area north of window rock arizona.

Ght 1052 along with a number of other navajo rug styles j b. Moore purchased an interest in the trading post and re named it crystal after a pure sparkling mountain spring that was in the area. Earlier rugs have distinctive geometric borders while later rugs like the burntwater and wide ruins styles utilize earthy plant based dyes. Crystal navajo weavings originated from the crystal trading post in new mexico under the influence of j b.

Old crystal trading post navajo rugs. 1930s 121 x 74 5 t90799 0314 001 9 000 00 lilian jones navajo contemporary crystal storm pattern rug 60 x 42 t5433. Return to all weavings. Its horizontal bands of natural wool with vegetable dyed colors and.