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Late 19th Century Antique Germantown Southwestern-Style Kilim Rug

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78640 Late 19th Century Antique Germantown Southwestern-Style Kilim Rug, 02'00 x 03'07. Woven in the twilight of the 19th century, this antique Germantown-style rug is a lyrical fragment of a transformative era—when Indigenous weaving traditions encountered new materials through trade, and the loom became a space for both preservation and innovation. In the vibrant reds, light greens, celestial blues, and earthy browns of mill-spun Germantown yarn, we witness the convergence of time-honored design with the chromatic possibilities of hand-dyed vegetal palettes. The weaver embraced this shift, using the radiant hues as a tool of expression during a time of profound cultural change across the American Southwest. The graphic intensity and optical rhythm of this textile reflect a spirit of resilience and adaptive creativity. The composition centers on a stepped rectangular motif in soft sand tones, framed by layers of key-like borders in pale teal and seafoam green. This geometric nucleus suggests a portal or symbolic center—perhaps a visual echo of sanctuary, emergence, or renewal. Surrounding it, a meander pattern flows with deliberate cadence: angular hooked forms in warm browns, outlined in beige, set against a brilliant crimson ground. This ancient motif, found in traditions from Mesoamerica to the Mediterranean, finds fresh interpretation here—reimagined not to imitate, but to channel a deeper narrative of movement and continuity. The use of Germantown wool—commercially dyed yarns traded from Eastern mills—was embraced by many Southwestern weavers not as concession, but as opportunity. Its fine spin enabled greater precision, while its color intensity offered dramatic range. In this weaving, these threads become voices: red pulses like a heartbeat, teal whispers like wind across sandstone, and golden tones flicker like distant firelight. Four corner tassels burst with variegated color, recalling the textile’s potential use as a saddle blanket or ceremonial accessory, grounding its vibrant energy in functional roots. More than a decorative piece, this Germantown-style weaving stands as a testament to cultural perseverance and artistic transformation. At once sampler and symphony, it reflects a moment when Indigenous weavers adapted ancestral aesthetics to a changing material world—creating beauty from transition, and asserting identity through innovation. Its scale may be intimate, but its impact is expansive: a woven record of ingenuity, memory, and creative sovereignty at the threshold of a new century. Rendered in variegated shades of red, brown, beige, orange, pale teal, deep cerulean, yellow, and sand with other accent colors. Distressed. Age Wear. Abrash. Handwoven wool. Made in America. Measures: 02'00 x 03'07. Date: 1880's. Late 19th Century.
  • Creator:
    Navajo (Weaver)
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Length: 43 in (109.22 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wool,Hand-Woven
  • Place of Origin:
    United States
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880-1889
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Desirable Age Wear. Abrash.
  • Seller Location:
    Dallas, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 78640 Antique Southwestern-Style Kilim Rug, 02'00 x 03'071stDibs: LU942935384862

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