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1910's Antique Southwestern-Style Crystal-Inspired Kilim Rug
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78424 Antique Southwestern-Style Crystal-Inspired Kilim Rug, 02'05 x 03'05. Woven in the stylistic tradition shaped by the landscapes surrounding the Chuska Mountains, this antique Southwestern-style kilim rug evokes the spirit of a transitional era in American weaving. Emerging during the early 20th century and inspired by the visual language promoted through the Crystal Trading Post under J.B. Moore, this piece represents a moment where time-honored motifs met evolving aesthetic sensibilities. With its restrained yet commanding design, the rug pays tribute to the geometric heritage of Navajo-inspired artistry, offering a textile deeply rooted in the rhythms of the American Southwest.
At its center lies a striking double-diamond motif, its concentric forms radiating outward in symmetrical harmony—like ripples across still canyon pools or the watchful eyes of guardians surveying sacred ground. These serrated diamonds carry visual echoes of lightning strikes and mountain peaks, symbols long associated with protection, power, and natural majesty. Rendered in a palette of coal black, desert ivory, sienna red, earth-toned brown, and soft gray, the colors speak quietly of the regional landscape: mineral earth, morning shadows, and firelight warmth.
Encasing the central field is a finely serrated border in alternating tones of black and ivory-beige, a recognizable feature of the Crystal-style aesthetic that emerged during the trading post revival period. This jagged motif evokes the undulating skyline of distant mesas or the rhythmic pulse of ceremonial chant, framing the composition with an energy that is at once contained and dynamic. While balanced in symmetry, the rug brims with quiet movement—its forms carefully arranged to convey both structure and spirit, order and elemental vitality.
This antique Southwestern-style kilim honors the enduring legacy of regional weaving traditions that flourished across the Four Corners. It captures a time when Indigenous designs inspired a new generation of Southwestern textiles adapted for trade and domestic use. Whether admired for its historical resonance or appreciated as a decorative work of art, this piece offers a moment of still beauty—anchored in place and time, and echoing the visual poetry of the desert itself.
Abrash.
Handwoven wool.
Made in America.
Measures: 02'05 x 03'05.
Date: 1910's. Early 20th Century.
- Creator:Navajo (Weaver)
- Dimensions:Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)Length: 41 in (104.14 cm)
- Style:Spanish Colonial (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Woven
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1910-1919
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 78424 Antique Southwestern-Style Kilim Rug, 02'05 x 03'051stDibs: LU942933912992
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