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1920's Antique Ganado Southwestern Modern Textile
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79136 Antique Southwestern Wool Rug in the Ganado Tradition, 02'07 x 04'10. Woven with precision and presence, this antique handwoven wool textile—crafted in the early decades of the 20th century in the American Southwest—embodies the storied design language associated with the Ganado regional aesthetic. Featuring a commanding central medallion in vivid red, deep espresso, and soft ivory, this rare weaving is a study in balance and boldness. The composition pulses with visual rhythm: stepped motifs echo ancestral topographies, while zigzag accents suggest elemental movement—lightning, migration, protection. The rich red field, emblematic of the Ganado palette, lends an air of strength and ceremony, while the neutral tones anchor the composition in quiet harmony.
At the heart of this heirloom textile lies a geometry that resonates with symbolic depth. The stepped forms and concentric diamonds speak to universal themes of ascent, protection, and orientation within the landscape. The central motif draws the eye inward like a compass rose, offering a meditative center from which the design radiates. Encircling this exclusive masterpiece is a serrated border—a signature motif often interpreted as a symbolic enclosure of energy, continuity, and sacred space. Each line, each angle, each shift in hue serves as a coded articulation of place, identity, and cosmology.
Woven from precious handspun wool and dyed using vegetal and mineral sources, the fibers retain the authentic tonality of a time when artistry was grounded in the land itself. The wool is tightly woven, exhibiting the technical mastery of its maker, and the colorfastness of the red—a famously challenging hue to achieve and preserve—speaks to the refined dye knowledge of the era. Whether crafted within or outside a tribal context, the weaving reflects the design hallmarks associated with early Ganado-region traditions: powerful symmetry, purposeful abstraction, and a palette drawn from both fire and stone.
Today, this exquisite work of art functions as both a statement of interior prestige and a work of historic resonance. Whether displayed in a Modern Southwest retreat, a Santa Fe adobe, or a curated mountain estate in Colorado, Montana, or Jackson Hole, this piece offers more than decoration—it offers presence. As a floor covering, wall hanging, or collector’s centerpiece, it imparts a sense of grounded sophistication, ethical storytelling, and cultural legacy. A rare acquisition for those who value beauty woven with intention, this early Southwestern masterwork is not only an object of luxury—but of layered meaning.
Abrash. Desirable Age Wear.
Handwoven wool.
Made in America.
Measures: 02'07 x 04'10.
Pile Height: 0.07 of an inch.
Date: 1920's. Early 20th Century.
- Creator:Navajo (Weaver)
- Dimensions:Width: 31 in (78.74 cm)Length: 58 in (147.32 cm)
- Style:Native American (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Woven
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1920-1929
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 79136 Antique Ganado Southwestern Modern Rug, 02'07 x 04'101stDibs: LU942943342972
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