The rugs are made using natural wool that is undyed.
Antique two grey hills navajo rugs.
Today the ancestors of these weavers creat what is considered by many to be the finest in navajo indian rugs the two gray hills area is notably the home of such weavers as daisy tauglachee clara sherman and james sherman.
Two grey hills navajo indian rugs are known as weavings in which no colored dyes were used.
Two grey hills navajo rugs.
Made of hand spun yarn from the fleece of naturally colored local sheep in shades of gray brown black and white they are known around the world as the.
A small number of weavers made sand painting rugs as early as the 1890s in the area around two grey hills.
They are high quality and have intricate patterns.
Two grey hills.
There are spirit lines that act as accents around the borders of these rugs.
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Instead weavers carefully combed and spun different natural colors of yarn to yield a beautiful range of creamy whites tans browns and greys.
Most famously the medicine man hosteen klah made a series of sand painting rugs with the help of his mother and nieces between 1919 and 1936.
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A timeless tradition spanning almost 100 years two grey hills weavings have long been a source of pride and quality craftsmanship using natural un dyed wool boasting intricate patterns unique to the navajo.
It measures 12 2 x 8 8 and would look stunning on the floor of any living area.
Two grey hills navajo rug weavings.
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To get a solid black color weavers sometimes would over dye dark brown wool with black dye.
Weavers of the two grey hills region utilized natural home spun un dyed yarns in typically highly geometric patterns.
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Two gray hills rugs are best known for their exclusive use of only natural wool colors the different browns and greys being produced in the carding of the wool.
We re pleased to bring you this two grey hills navajo rug woven either by helen kay or her mother nora bitsui of the blue gap area.
Two grey hills trading post over a century old and one of the few remaining historic posts on the navajo indian reservation is the primary source of authentic regional rugs and tapestries.
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Each of these hand woven creations is a testament to the dedication and skill of the navajo weavers.