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Antique Southwestern-Style Pictorial Kilim Rug in the Ganado-Inspired Tradition
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78425 Antique Southwestern-Style Pictorial Kilim Rug, 02'02 x 03'02. Woven into the dusk-hued weft of this antique Southwestern-style pictorial kilim is a vivid tableau of tradition and symbolic resonance—an homage to the visual language of the American Southwest. Against a twilight-gray field, the composition unfolds in tiers of meaning, drawing on regional motifs that evoke themes of kinship, ceremony, and reverence for land. At the upper register, two stylized Yei-like figures stand with arms outstretched in mirror symmetry—possibly inspired by depictions of spiritual guardianship. Between them, a central white sheep anchors the scene, alluding to the pastoral lifeways that shaped much of the Southwest’s woven heritage.
Below these central figures, a row of mask-like faces—rendered in contrasting shades of ivory and sienna—invoke the presence of spirit beings. Though interpretive rather than ceremonial, these pictorial elements recall Southwestern representations of healing and ancestral energy. Beneath them, a trio of flute-bearing dancers, dressed in black and shown mid-step, seem to channel the rhythm of ceremonial dances such as those seen in Yeibichai or Ghost Dance-inspired imagery. Their bowed knees and raised instruments offer an impression of prayer in motion, translating sacred memory into woven form.
The lower panel shifts from spiritual evocation to everyday life, grounding the composition in a domestic scene. A female figure appears beside a stylized loom, with a miniature rug-in-progress at its center—perhaps a nod to the intergenerational continuity of weaving traditions. Nearby floats a red-and-black blanket or serape, while sacred symbols and stepped motifs radiate outward like sunbursts. Four quadrupeds, possibly horses or deer, flank the base of the composition—standing as enduring emblems of mobility, power, and harmony with nature.
Encasing this narrative is a jagged flame-like border in rust and black—an electrified motif evocative of lightning or ceremonial fire. It forms both a protective boundary and a visual crescendo, amplifying the spiritual energy of the overall design. This Southwestern-style kilim serves as a richly woven statement piece—bridging artistic reverence and regional storytelling, and resonating with the timeless beauty of the desert Southwest.
Abrash.
Handwoven wool.
Made in America.
Measures: 02'02 x 03'02.
Date: 1920's. Early 20th Century.
- Creator:Navajo (Weaver)
- Dimensions:Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Length: 38 in (96.52 cm)
- Style:Aesthetic Movement (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.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 78425 Antique Southwestern-Style Pictorial Rug, 02'02 x 03'021stDibs: LU942933912902
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