1890s Second Phase Chief Blanket material_beargrass Antique Navajo Sterling Silver Belt

Antique Navajo Sterling Silver Belt Buckle crafted in the style of a First Phase Concho with classic open-slot design elements

625" Total Circumference - Extra-Large)

A bold yet refined example of contemporary Navajo textile art

and the original Old Adobe Traders tag accompanying the rug shows an original retail price of $55

Sarah Tisi

1890s Second Phase Chief Blanket material_beargrass Antique Navajo Sterling Silver BeltCirca 1890s Navajo Second Phase Chief Blanket variant, woven with hand carded and hand spun wool. The design features horizontal bands of natural ivory and dark brown, overlaid with three red bars containing linear striping and nine concentric square elements in shades of orange, red, gray, and muted purple. The use of bright aniline dyes alongside natural wool, combined with the shift from a wearing blanket format toward a wider, more rug like