Description of two grey hills weavings.
Two grey hills navajo rugs history.
They are high quality and have intricate patterns.
The artistically complicated designs and fine hand spinning of the wool practiced by most weavers of the two gray hills area result in a finished rug of extremely fine quality.
The two grey hills area is located between gallup and shiprock new mexico east of the chuska mountains.
Two grey hills navajo rugs for sale at nizhoni ranch gallery new items added regularly visit steve getzwiller s nizhoni ranch gallery online store for the best selection of navajo rug weaving and blankets for sale as well as native american art of all kinds.
This use of borders in all navajo as well as toadlena two grey hills design emerged because collectors were now using the weavings as rugs rather than blankets the patterns of the toadlena two grey hills textiles became more complex over time.
There are spirit lines that act as accents around the borders of these rugs.
Instead weavers carefully combed and spun different natural colors of yarn to yield a beautiful range of creamy whites tans browns and greys.
These navajo indian rugs are distinguished by the bordered central lozenge design and use of primarily undyed wools in tan gray brown white and deep black.
The story behind two grey hills begins in the chuska.
Made of hand spun yarn from the fleece of naturally colored local sheep in shades of gray brown black and white they are known around the world as the finest in navajo weaving.
History of two grey hills.
Two grey hills navajo indian rugs are known as weavings in which no colored dyes were used.
History of navajo rugs.
Two grey hills trading post over a century old and one of the few remaining historic posts on the navajo indian reservation is the primary source of authentic regional rugs and tapestries.
Jul 11 2020 explore shoni dee s board two grey hills on pinterest.
See more ideas about navajo rugs navajo weaving native american rugs.
Two gray hills rugs are best known for their exclusive use of only natural wool colors the different browns and greys being produced in the carding of the wool.
Two grey hills arose as a regional style center during the 1940 s.
The rugs are made using natural wool that is undyed.
To get a solid black color weavers sometimes would over dye dark brown wool with black dye.
This rug design comes from a trading post called two grey hills.