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1930's Southwestern-Style Chinle-Inspired Kilim Rug
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77869 Vintage Southwestern-Style Chinle-Inspired Kilim, 03'00 x 04'05. Woven beneath the red sandstone mesas and whispering piñon groves of the American Southwest, this vintage handwoven wool kilim is a luminous testament to the weaving revival of the 1930s–1940s. Inspired by the Chinle region near the mouth of Canyon de Chelly, the design departs from the medallion-heavy compositions of neighboring weaving traditions and embraces a linear rhythm defined by serenity, balance, and sacred repetition. Here, the weaver’s hand brings forth a cadence of serrated diamonds that move across a misty gray field like a visual chant woven in stillness.
Rows of concentric diamonds—golden ochre, rust red, ivory, and black—stack across the field with harmonic precision. Between these bands float stylized flared crosses, often referred to as “spirit motifs,” suspended like prayers in motion, offering a sense of continuity and grace. The interplay between form and void, between bold line and soft ground, evokes the dance of light and shadow across the layered mesas and high plateaus of the Southwest. Each geometric element pulses with quiet strength, reflecting deep values of guardianship, stability, and sacred order.
The outermost boundary is marked by a striking “picket-fence” border—alternating black and ivory bars—a distinctive Chinle hallmark of the era. More than a mere frame, this motif serves as a symbolic enclosure, suggesting a protective threshold around a space imbued with ancestral symbolism. The meticulous symmetry, vegetal and early synthetic dyes, and fine wool weaving all mark this textile as the product of a transitional yet reverent moment in Southwestern textile art, when tradition embraced innovation without compromising spiritual intent.
As both a functional textile and a design statement, this Southwestern-style Chinle-inspired kilim exudes a quiet modernism rooted in nature. Its clean lines and tonal harmony complement everything from adobe minimalism to Wabi-Sabi interiors and Santa Fe contemporary homes. Whether placed beneath exposed beams, atop stone floors, or hung as a tapestry, this kilim brings with it a story of movement, heritage, and stillness—woven into every thread.
Rendered in variegated shades of gray, brown, black, beige, and charcoal with other accent colors. Desirable Age Wear. Abrash. Hand-woven wool. Made in the United States of America. Measures: 03'00 x 04'05.
- Dimensions:Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Length: 53 in (134.62 cm)
- Style:Spanish Colonial (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Woven
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- Date of Manufacture:1930-1939
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 77869 Vintage Southwestern-Style Kilim Rug, 03'00 x 04'051stDibs: LU942925050222
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