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Desert Cruciform Elegance: Early 20th Century Southwest Heirloom
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79280 Antique Klagetoh Southwestern Style Rug, 03'02 x 05'05. Woven in the high desert light of the early 20th century, this handwoven wool Klagetoh-inspired rug emerges as a sacred heirloom of geometric elegance and Indigenous mastery. The stepped cruciform medallions—rendered in harmonious hues of earthy browns, ivory stone, and ceremonial reds—speak to a cosmology balanced between earth and sky, a spiritual geography encoded in fiber. Each signature motif reverberates with symbolic meaning: protection, harmony, and ancestral lineage. This textile does not merely decorate—it resonates, invoking the silent rhythm of mesa winds and the sacred geometry of traditional worldview.
The rare palette is drawn from both vegetal dyes and early aniline pigments, resulting in a subtle interplay between warm tonalities and precise form. The precision of the wool’s handspun texture reflects a weaver deeply rooted in tradition yet unafraid of bold, architectural composition. The cruciforms are flanked by stair-step motifs—echoes of kiva walls, ceremonial ascent, and spiritual journey—while the mirrored layout lends this piece a sense of timeless equilibrium, suggesting both sanctuary and cosmological order.
Every element in this extraordinary work of art is hand-executed with a degree of precision and restraint that distinguishes early Klagetoh weaving from its more commercial descendants. The shifts in wool tonality are intentional—evidence of natural hand-dyeing and localized climate—and create a living surface that shimmers softly in the changing light. This exquisite work of art offers a tactile meditation on the enduring values of balance, endurance, and artistic integrity.
A testament to cultural resilience and artistic refinement, this antique Klagetoh-inspired rug offers far more than visual appeal. It is a one-of-a-kind statement of provenance, rarity, and deep ethical value—woven by an artisan whose knowledge was inherited across generations. To live with this extraordinary masterpiece is to participate in the continuity of Indigenous expression, supporting cultural preservation through the stewardship of irreplaceable beauty.
Abrash. Age Wear.
Handwoven wool.
Made in America.
Measures: 03'02 x 05'05.
Pile Height: 0.05 of an inch.
Date: 1920's. Early 20th Century.
- Dimensions:Width: 38 in (96.52 cm)Length: 65 in (165.1 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. Age Wear.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 79280 Antique Southwestern Style Rug, 03 02 x 05 051stDibs: LU942946943342
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