Two Grey Hills Rug Design
It measures 12 2 x 8 8 and would look stunning on the floor of any living area.
Two grey hills rug design. Two grey hills iv southwest rug design pattern for cross stitch or needlepoint thejadetoad. Navajo handwoven two grey hills rug woven by allen begay. The colors in a classic two grey hills design will consist of black gray beige brown and cream. These navajo indian rugs are distinguished by the bordered central lozenge design and use of primarily undyed wools in tan gray brown white and deep black.
As demand for navajo weaving was increasing prices were soaring. Blended natural wool vintage pieces are hand spun navajo churro collection weavings are custom spun. Hand made navajo hopi and zuni jewelry. Each weaver will develop her unique yarn colors by blending natural wool colors together by a process called carding.
Many one of a kind art pieces can be found at two grey hills where we specialize in exceptional navajo weavings. Two grey hill rugs have either a single or double diamond design and will be woven with a muted combination of brown grey black and white. Two grey hills arose as a regional style center during the 1940 s. Made of hand spun yarn from the fleece of naturally colored local sheep in shades of gray brown black and white they are known around the world as the finest in navajo weaving.
Design patterns often associated with the two grey hills weavings include a border four matching corner elements and a large central full or belted diamond. Two grey hills trading post over a century old and one of the few remaining historic posts on the navajo indian reservation is the primary source of authentic regional rugs and tapestries. 5 out of 5 stars 15 15 reviews 6 50 free shipping favorite add to authentic navajo two grey hills rug thunderbirdtradingus. Two grey hills rugs the birth of two grey hills weaving as we know it today occurred around 1911.
We re pleased to bring you this two grey hills navajo rug woven either by helen kay or her mother nora bitsui of the blue gap area. We also offer hand woven zapotec indian rugs zuni fetishes and southwestern indian baskets. This particular rug is woven with natural wool except f. Traders were working diligently with the weavers throughout the navajo nation to develop marketable designs which ultimately characterized the different regions of the reservation.
The weavers in the two grey hills area prefer to use natural un dyed homespun native wool instead of commercial yarns. 12 2 x 8 8 16 500 00.