Navajo Dine J. B. Moore (Crystal Trading Post) Storm Pattern 1911 Catalog Rug Bespoke carpets and rugs

Navajo Dine J. B. Moore (Crystal Trading Post) Storm Pattern 1911 Catalog Rug Bespoke carpets and rugsJ. B. Moore published a number of mail order catalogs in the first few years of the 20th Century. According to rugs that were represented by photographs a customer could order a Navajo Weaving custom made in several sizes and grades. This design is called a "Storm Pattern and it features lightning elements with the figures top and bottom representing "water bugs". Woven from homespun wool, it is tightly woven and has some lazy lines and is in

smooth internal glaze and a ceramic lid that fits very well

Cares bowls such as these were used for storing foot stuff including fermented yogurts

the masks served to conceal the soul

India shows Durga slaying the demon Mahisha

Her work is in many private collections and public museums internationally

black and brown yarns

The history and information is scarce on this subject and much more research is needed I believe on this genre of collection

The Wild Beast Mexican Masks

The simultaneous worship (Puja) of the five deities is preformed by Smarta Brahmins

We spare no cost and cut no corners

Age:100 Years +

“During the time spent by Griaule among the Dogon studying their complex belief system