Betty charlie navajo two grey hills rug c.
Daisy taugelchee rug.
2010 30 x 23.
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A timeless tradition spanning almost 100 years two grey hills weavings have long been a source of pride and quality craftsmanship using natural un dyed wool boasting intricate patterns unique to the navajo each of these hand woven creations is a testament to the dedication and skill of the navajo weavers.
A two grey hills from toadlena has an average of 40 50.
By ernie bulow special to the times.
Medicine man gallery specializes in old navajo indian rugs from two grey hills including rugs by master weavers such as daisy tauglechee.
30 x 47 colors.
Black white gray and beige.
Daisy taugelchee 1909 1990 was known to create exceptional tapestry weavings with up to 115 wefts per inch.
A typical navajo rug has approximately 30 wefts to the linear inch.
Daisy taugelchee world s most famous navajo rug weaver daisy tougelchee was born around 1909 or 1911 and is considered the greatest 20th century navajo weaver winning the gallup ceremonial for 25 years.
World s most famous rug weaver courtesy photo daisy taugelchee poses in front of a painting of one of her classic rugs.
Notable weavers past and present would include daisy taugelchee cora curley marilyn john katherine nathaniel and larry nathaniel.
The handspun yarn is so tightly woven it is thinner than sewing thread.
The story behind two grey hills begins in the chuska.
Daisy taugelchee 1911 1990 is the most celebrated navajo weaver ever.
The tightest weaving we have ever had.
In fact a special tapestry section was created at the gallup ceremonials 50 years ago for toadlena weaver daisy taugelchee 1909 1990 who wove upwards of 115 wefts per inch.
This tapestry in the two grey hills style is exceptionally fine the weaving has more than ninety wefts and twenty warps per inch and took six miles of yarn to make.
Daisy taugelchee is widely considered the most talented navajo weaver and spinner who ever lived.
Two grey hills navajo rugs are named as such because the style was developed in and the vast majority of these rugs are still created by weavers from the two grey hills region of the navajo reservation.
A well woven navajo rug will have on average approximately 40 to 50 wefts per linear inch.
The use of finely spun yarn enables some weavers to create very intricate geometric designs.