January 21st, 2021 - Collecting History: Navajo Textiles 1885 - 1950

Striated grays, rich, deep reds or whimsical, unusual designs. Reflecting on the curation process for a personal collection, you begin to see commonalities across the pieces, similarities and themes; a family resemblance of sorts.

We are always pleased to be given the opportunity to handle a large collection. In the case of this group of vintage and antique Navajo textiles, the criteria for inclusion in the collection was multifaceted, largely being formed of Navajo double saddle blankets as well as being chosen for a personal inclination towards certain colors.

As a whole, they tell a consistent story, but viewed individually, you see the exceptional qualities of each weaving. Each blanket contains variations of history, personal experiences, and of lives lived. Collected over a period of many years, we are pleased to exhibit this group for the first time, and hope that the individual pieces will seed many future personal collections.