Historic 19th Century ➕Navajo MOKI GERMANTOWN Wearing Blanket➕
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:16945416 | Tribal Affiliation: Navajo |
Offered for sale is a historic ➕37x71 inches 19th century Navajo MOKI GERMANTOWN Wearing blanket with 4 crosses ➕➕➕very fine weave of Germantown wool🐏It’s not a thick weave but a watertight weave ..most side selvage are intact and one end selvage is missing There are lazy lines And photo 6 shows one ...Overall condition is good with front good condition and back Of blanket shows light fading(last photo with envelope on side shows faded side)The Moki Blanket offers a unique... red striped lightning zig zag pattern that generally alternates dark blue and black or red rhythmic banding. Sold as is” due to condition is consistent with age and it’s not perfect. Mokis are One of the most historic Navajo weavings, they’ve been in usesince the early 1700s. History of Moki RugsEasily one of the most well-known styles due to their value to early settlers, Moki weavings began as blankets around Coronado’s expedition in 1540. Originally designed by Spanish weavers and adopted by the Navajo, Zuni, and Hopi. The Moki became as valuable as food, due to their durability and ability to keep you warm on those frigid winter nights.A Weaving TraditionMoki weavings have been in demand in and outside of New Mexico for more than 200 years, first within the traditional Hispanic and Pueblo culture and then the Navajo as time progressed. Uniform TextureThough generally created with standard hand-spun native wool they were also woven with Germantown yarns. It’s the distinct style and uniform texture that captures the artist’s techniques. What’s more, the Moki can be seen with colorful stripes that seems to be unified with no clear beginning or end. This makes them easier to weave, certainly, but also allows a more appealing and thoughtful uniqueness to each rug that can be experienced differently by each person, especially when worn.It’s no small thing to say that Moki weavings inspired generations of Pueblo and Navajo weavers to take on a uniquely woven craft for comfort and warmth, sometimes saving lives. Though the Moki may not be as intricately detailed as a Two Grey Hills or Teec Nos Pos, they are as intertwined with life and history of the Pueblo and Navajo as any rug, weaving or tapestry you will find.
