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77846 Antique Southwestern-Style Chinle Rug, 02'07 x 04'11. Woven with intention beneath the boundless skies of the American Southwest, this antique wool kilim expresses the quiet rhythm of horizon lines and sacred stillness. Its alternating bands of ivory, sandstone, sienna, and coal black mirror the stratified mesas of the Four Corners—layer upon geological layer, echoing time and terrain. Crafted in a style inspired by the Chinle weaving tradition, this textile unfolds not merely as ornament, but as a meditative journey—each stripe a passage between dusk and dawn, earth and spirit, memory and vision.
The design is elegant in its restraint: wide bands of undyed wool ground the eye and center the spirit, while narrow accent stripes in vegetal red, golden ochre, ember orange, and black offer cadence and contrast. These hues, drawn from the elements—sunset skies, firelight, rainclouds, and desert dust—carry with them the resonance of place. Their repetition forms a visual chant, each line a pulse, a breath, or the quiet imprint of ancestors moving across sacred land.
Southwestern-style kilims in the Chinle tradition are renowned for their clarity and symmetrical poise—an aesthetic that this weaving embodies with grace. Eschewing central medallions or overt symbols, it finds power in balance and rhythm, in horizontal progression and tonal serenity. This compositional purity reflects a deep harmony with the land, a tactile reflection of stillness and spatial awareness.
This antique kilim invites presence rather than proclamation. It speaks in low, steady tones—like wind brushing through canyon junipers, or the hush of twilight across sandstone cliffs. Its essence lies in simplicity, repetition, and reverence for the natural world—a woven meditation on landscape, tradition, and the enduring strength of quiet beauty.
Distressed. Age Wear.
Abrash. Some stains. Repair on side.
Handwoven wool.
Made in America.
Measures: 02'07 x 04'11.
Date: 1920's. Early 20th Century.
- Dimensions:Width: 31 in (78.74 cm)Length: 59 in (149.86 cm)
- Style:Spanish Colonial (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. A few repairs. Stains throughout. As-Is.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 77846 Antique Southwestern-Style Kilim Rug, 02'07 x 04'111stDibs: LU942931332812
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