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ca. 1930 - 1940
18.125" L x 19.375" W
Hand Woven in Red, Dark Brown, Cream, Grey, Dark Grey and Black Colors with Tied Knots on Each Corner and Handspun Wool
In Very Good Overall Condition with Minor Wear as Pictured
A Navajo Germantown Sampler is a small, historic Navajo weaving (often around 18–22 inches square) made primarily in the late 19th to early 20th century (roughly 1880s–1910s). These pieces are a subset of Germantown blankets or textiles, named after the commercial 3- or 4-ply wool yarns sourced from mills in Germantown, Pennsylvania (and similar Eastern U.S. woolen mills).
Traders on the Navajo reservation introduced these bright, aniline-dyed yarns starting in the 1870s–1880s to speed up production and appeal to tourists with vivid colors and bold designs. Many samplers used cotton warp for quicker, cheaper weaving. They were typically created as small "samplers" or demonstration pieces for the tourist trade—sold at trading posts or along railroads—showcasing patterns, colors, and weaving skill in a compact, affordable format.
Condition:
Very Good
Tribe:
Navajo
Year Range:
1925 - 1950
Region:
Southwest
Dimensions:
18.13 in19.38 in
Category:
Navajo Rug - Germantown Blanket
