1890s Transitional material_olive-shell capturing the everyday beauty of

capturing the everyday beauty of Navajo life

Chain Length: 24”

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Hand Forged Coin Silver Belt Buckle with Hand-Stamped Designs

1890s Transitional material_olive-shell capturing the everyday beauty ofCirca 1890s handwoven Navajo transitional weaving featuring a bold geometric design, woven with hand carded and hand spun wool using bright aniline dyes. Navajo weavings were originally made as blankets, but in the late 1800s the introduction of inexpensive machine woven blankets reduced demand for handwoven examples. As traders began marketing these textiles to tourists for use as rugs and wall hangings, their function and presentation gradually