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Late 19th Century Antique Southwestern-Style Eye Dazzler Kilim
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78429 Late 19th Century Southwestern-Style Eye Dazzler Kilim Rug, 04'09 x 07'00. Woven beneath the vast skies and sacred mesas of the American Southwest, this antique Eye Dazzler kilim from the late 19th century hums with kinetic rhythm and ancestral echo. Its pulsating geometry—diamond nested within diamond, edged in serrated brilliance—radiates a hypnotic vitality that defines the Eye Dazzler tradition. Among the most visually arresting forms in Native American-inspired weaving, Eye Dazzlers were designed not merely to adorn but to captivate—commanding the viewer’s gaze and inviting them deep into a tapestry of light, motion, and memory.
This kilim reflects the aesthetic shift that occurred during what scholars refer to as the Transitional Period (c. 1868–1900), a time when Indigenous weavers began creating textiles for trade after a period of profound upheaval. Commercial dyes and factory-spun yarns introduced by traders encouraged bold palettes and expansive formats, but the spiritual foundation of the work remained intact. The radiant diamonds in this piece—colored with cochineal and madder reds, natural browns, and softened ivory—evoke sacred balance, duality, and the architecture of the cosmos. Repetition becomes rhythm, and rhythm becomes a woven meditation on harmony between earth and sky.
Each serrated edge vibrates with purpose, embodying not just design but elemental energy—lightning, mountain ridges, or the jagged shadows cast by canyon walls. The ivory ground, weathered softly by time, is less a backdrop than a resting space: a breath between forms, a silence that allows color to sing. These tooth-like outlines echo transitions between day and night, sacred and mundane, known and unknowable. This is a language spoken not only through pattern, but through presence.
As a textile, this late 19th-century Eye Dazzler kilim stands as a powerful testament to creativity, resilience, and the enduring vitality of Southwestern weaving traditions. Its vibrancy resonates in both rustic and modern spaces—from adobe-walled retreats to contemporary interiors that value heritage and craftsmanship. Though born from a time of transition, it remains unmistakably grounded in place and spirit—radiant, rooted, and woven with the voice of the land.
Abrash. Age Wear.
Handwoven wool.
Measures: 04'09 x 07'00.
Date: 1880's. Late 19th Century.
- Dimensions:Width: 57 in (144.78 cm)Length: 84 in (213.36 cm)
- Style:Spanish Colonial (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Woven
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1880-1889
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash. Age Wear. Some spots throughout.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 78429 Antique Southwestern-Style Kilim Rug, 04'09 x 07'001stDibs: LU942933040852
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