{"product_id":"navajo-germantown-sampler","title":"Navajo Germantown Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1930 - 1940\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18.125\" L x 19.375\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Woven in Red, Dark Brown, Cream, Grey, Dark Grey and Black Colors with Tied Knots on Each Corner and Handspun Wool\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Overall Condition with Minor Wear as Pictured\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraders 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47421636772005,"sku":"260120-06","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/260120-06_1.jpg?v=1769120747","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/navajo-germantown-sampler","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}