Lot Essay
The layout of this textile combines design motifs and layout of J.B. Moore originated textiles, with early, transitional Two Grey Hills styles.
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TWO GREY HILLS REGION
Details
A NAVAJO RUG
TWO GREY HILLS REGION
Very tightly woven in cream, black, grey and dark brown against a light brown ground, decorated with X motif composed of a central cross motif, stepped elements enclosing star motifs, enclosed by a band of hooked elements, border composed of terraced elements
90 x 58in. (228.6 x 147.3cm.)
TWO GREY HILLS REGION
Very tightly woven in cream, black, grey and dark brown against a light brown ground, decorated with X motif composed of a central cross motif, stepped elements enclosing star motifs, enclosed by a band of hooked elements, border composed of terraced elements
90 x 58in. (228.6 x 147.3cm.)
Provenance
Belonged to the Estate of William Fisher, of the Fisher Body Company, which later became General Motors. According to the family history, the weaving was acquired by 1911.