{"product_id":"230206-50-navajo-ranch-rug-ganado-az","title":"Navajo \"Ranch Rug\" Ganado AZ","description":"\u003cp\u003eca 1920\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e84\" x 54\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eof tightly spun wool warp and weft; serrated cloud motif overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecently Professionally Cleaned. With minor wear to corners and sides as pictured, otherwise in Excellent Condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJanuary 28, 2023\u003cbr\u003eProvenance of JN Butler Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Janet Nelson Butler Collection was developed by her great-uncle Edward William (E.W.) Nelson (1855-1934). The Wikipedia page on E.W. Nelson states that he was an American naturalist and ethnologist. Initially Mr. Nelson’s research was in Alaska. However, he developed tuberculosis and relocated to the American Southwest in 1890. His studies ranged from Death Valley to Mexico. The Smithsonian Institution houses his collection of artifacts from the Alaska expeditions. \u003cbr\u003eFamily oral history as related by Janet was that that many parts of the Indian Collection were pawned items purchased at trading posts by E.W. Nelson, while some items may have been purchased by his brother F.W. Nelson. \u003cbr\u003eE.W. Nelson never married and had no children. Upon his death, his collections passed to R. Leiland Nelson, the only child of his only sibling. Upon the death of R. Leiland Nelson’s wife, their sole surviving child Janet Nelson Butler received the collection. Janet Nelson Butler passed away in 2022 and had no children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877825601701,"sku":"230206-50","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p12257_i203_w714.jpg?v=1757347329","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/230206-50-navajo-ranch-rug-ganado-az","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}