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s Antique Southwestern-Style Chinle Kilim Rug Early 20th Century
$3,750
£2,855.55
€3,288.08
CA$5,314.08
A$5,716.05
CHF 3,054.82
MX$67,375.98
NOK 38,514.19
SEK 35,209.27
DKK 24,567.55
About the Item
78558 Antique Chinle Southwestern-Style Kilim Rug, 02'09 x 04'06. Bathed in the stillness of the high desert, this handwoven wool antique Southwestern-style textile from the Chinle region exudes an aura of quiet grandeur, a luxury rooted not in opulence but in restraint. Its elegance is drawn from the celebrated weaving revival of the early 20th century, when Chinle artisans distilled centuries of tradition into refined horizontal compositions. Free of central medallions or crowded pictorial flourishes, this textile masterpiece embodies a new aesthetic of balance and rhythm—its cadence echoing the measured harmony of canyon walls, mesas, and sky. For the discerning collector, it represents not only a rare piece of history, but a meditation in wool on timeless beauty and exclusivity.
The exclusive field unfurls in deliberate bands of camel, ivory, red, and dusk-black, tones that evoke the elemental poetry of desert light after rain. These sumptuous hues carry the resonance of earth and sky, fire and shadow. Traversing the composition are bold zigzag and stepped motifs, woven with precise intention. Their arrow-like geometry suggests lightning, spiritual pathways, or flowing waters across arroyos—timeless symbols of vitality and reverence for natural forces. Each signature form is both art and language, embedding meaning into every woven line.
Symmetry here is achieved not through strict repetition, but through balance of intent. Narrow pinstriped bands in muted indigo and umber act as pauses between bolder fields, like moments of silence between ceremonial chants. The interplay of light and dark, stillness and motion, imbues the piece with philosophical depth, a woven parallel to the desert’s eternal dance of shadow and sun. It is a textile that carries not just beauty, but also wisdom—crafted with a sensitivity to order, cadence, and cultural continuity.
More than a historic artifact, this Chinle weaving is a rarefied expression of heritage and survival. Woven at a moment when Indigenous artistry adapted to shifting markets while preserving ancestral knowledge, it holds both resilience and refinement in its fibers. To own such an exquisite work of art is to hold a fragment of the Southwest’s soul—an heirloom that embodies cultural prestige, timeless status, and the enduring dialogue between land and people. For the elite collector, it is not simply rare—it is transcendent.
Rendered in variegated shades of tan, red, black, beige and gray with other accent colors.
Desirable Age Wear. Abrash.
Handwoven wool.
Made in America.
Measures: 02'09 x 04'6.
Date: 1920's. Early 20th Century.
- Creator:Navajo (Weaver)
- Dimensions:Width: 33 in (83.82 cm)Length: 54 in (137.16 cm)
- Style:Spanish Colonial (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. Desirable Age Wear.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 78558 Antique Southwestern-Style Kilim Rug, 02 09 x 04 061stDibs: LU942935165422
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