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1930's Eye Dazzler Navajo-Style Carpet with Southwest Modern Style
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77867 Vintage Navajo-Style Kilim Eye Dazzler Rug, 02'09 x 03'11. Woven with meditative rhythm and bold intent, this mid-20th century Eye Dazzler Navajo-style kilim pulses with the legacy of Southwestern weaving traditions reinterpreted for a new era. Its hypnotic arrangement of serrated diamonds and hourglass medallions—repeating in harmonious cadence—evokes the sacred geometry of the Four Sacred Mountains and the shimmer of desert stars seen through thin evening air. The red and ivory motifs radiate like firelight flickering across canyon walls, each shape pointing inward and outward, as though guiding the spirit across both visible and invisible landscapes.
The palette speaks a language of elemental power: rust red like iron-rich cliffs; creamy sandstone beige recalling the windswept mesas; and taupe-gray, a color born of aged wool spun and dyed with care. These tones, though softened by time, retain their vibrancy, mirroring the resilience of the weavers who carried forward ancestral motifs through times of profound transformation. The border—a procession of serrated chevrons—acts as a ceremonial boundary, echoing the crackle of lightning and the notion of spiritual protection, a woven shield between worlds.
This textile was woven during the 1930s, when trading posts flourished and Navajo-style artisans adapted their art for a growing audience while honoring the core tenets of hózhǫ́—balance, beauty, and order. The Eye Dazzler tradition, first kindled during the Germantown period of the late 19th century, finds in this kilim a more grounded expression, less saturated with commercial hues but resonant with structure and clarity. Each diamond aligns in a precise, symmetrical cadence, reflecting both cosmological order and the quiet pulse of creation.
Whether hung on a wall or placed beneath the feet in a contemplative space, this Eye Dazzler Navajo-style kilim is more than a textile—it is a visual invocation, a bridge between past and present, spirit and form. Woven with reverence and intention, it carries the memory of land, lineage, and the enduring song of pattern. A timeless artifact echoing from the mesas of the American Southwest, it invites pause, presence, and the deep gaze that sees both art and ancestry.
Rendered in variegated shades of brown, taupe, red, light gray, and peach with other accent colors.
Desirable Age Wear.
Abrash.
Handwoven wool.
Made in America.
Measures: 02'09 x 03'11.
Date: 1930s. Early 20th Century.
- Dimensions:Width: 33 in (83.82 cm)Length: 47 in (119.38 cm)
- Style:Spanish Colonial (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Woven
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1930-1939
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 77867 Vintage Eye Dazzler Navajo-Style Rug, 02'09 x 03'111stDibs: LU942925050432
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