Contact The Shop owner is not just a seller, but an educator. To substitute for their lost flocks, annuities were paid which included cotton string, commercially-manufactured natural- and aniline-dyed yarns as well as manufactured cloth and blankets. Appraisals fees are calculated according to these rates. Generally, you are not able to detect the restoration after I am finished because I actually make each yarn that is woven into the rug/blanket by carding different tones/colors of wool fibers together to match the target color in the area of the rug I am restoring. When you schedule an appointment with me, we look at your textile/s together or they may be sent to me and I will discuss the information over the phone with you. In May, 2016, Baer gave a lecture entitled Dahiist (From The Ground Up, in Navajo) to the Textile and Costume Society at MFA, Boston. Above all else, Navajo weaving's are masterworks, regardless of whose criteria of art is used to judge them. This seller usually responds within 24 hours. It is therefore highly prized for protection against the rains. Navajo weaving's are many things to people. Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. But please contact me if you have any problems with your order. Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for: Etsy keeps your payment information secure. Joshua Baer is available for consultations regarding auction consignments, auction estimates and reserves, bidding at auction, long-term management of private or corporate collections, and the cleaning and restoration of Navajo blankets. I've learned so much from reading his descriptions and asking questions. In July, 2015, Joshua Baer appraised the Denman Ross First Phase Chiefs Blanket, Navajo, circa 1840, for the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Anthropologists speculate Navajos learned to weave from Pueblo people by 1650. Without this documentation and a complete report, your appraisal may not be accepted by your insurance company, the courts, or the IRS. Art Appraisals of Santa Fe appraises American fine and decorative arts and antiques, and Native American arts of the Southwest. Laura Center, ".I am restored in beauty, If, after consultation, he feels he cannotproperly appraise your items, he happily will referyou to other professionals with the necessary experience, free of charge. Joshua Baer charges $250 per hour for written appraisals. In 1867, four thousand Spanish-made blankets were distributed to the Navajos as part of their annuity payment. newmexico@newmexico.com. Learn more. This appraisal transfers with the rug. I also provide "Rug Reports" which describe the textile, in detail, using several book references concerning it's style, age, area where it was woven, condition, thread count, dyes and yarns used. Whatever their motivation, adventure or commerce, the traders became the chief link between the Navajo and the non-Indian world.Trading posts exchanged goods for Navajo products such as pion nuts, wool, sheep, jewelry, baskets, and rugs. Ship items back within: 7 days of delivery. I am so pleased with my purchase! By the 1700s Navajo weaving was an important trade item to the Pueblos and Plains Indian people. I am restored in beauty, Virtually all the nineteenth and twentieth-century styles of blankets and rugs are still woven, and new styles continue to appear.----------Thanks to Bruce Bernstein, former director, Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Museum of New Mexico, Santa Feoriginally appeared in The Collectors Guide to Santa Fe and Taos - Volume 11----------View the other items in my shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/CulturalPatina?ref=shopsection_shophome_leftnavDescription: There was a problem calculating your shipping. In 1996, Joshua Baer testified as an expert witness in a court case involving the commercial values of Navajo blankets (Burke vs. Harmon; Lincoln, Nebraska, June, 1996). Click the image below to read more. Joshua Baer & Company specializes in the appraisal, authentication, purchase, resale, and restoration of Navajo blankets. We take intellectual property concerns very seriously, but many of these problems can be resolved directly by the parties involved. Many of my clients have appreciated the interesting details that I have drawn their attention to which they had not noticed. Tax deduction for charitable contributions. CulturalPatina Navajo weavers also demonstrated more willingness to use color than their Pueblo teachers.Spanish documents describing the Southwest in the early 18th century mention Navajo weaving skills. Between 2015 and 2017, Baer appraised and authenticated the classic Navajo blankets in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Please. In April, 2017, Baer was interviewed by Native American Art Magazine regarding the classic Navajo chiefs blankets on display at the Scottsdale Museum of the West. CulturalPatina is considered a professional seller (known as a trader) in the EU. The rug arrived promptly and was even more stunning than in the picture. Email: newmexico@newmexico.com Home Their culture changed dramatically during this period, not least in weaving. Some of the finer qualities are often sold among the Mexicans as high as fifty or sixty dollars each. Clients often ask how appraisers can be knowledgeable about everything. You can buy from this Shop with confidence. The herds grew substantially and it became more profitable for Navajo people to sell wool rather than utilize it in weaving.The railroad reached Gallup, NM in 1882, establishing a tangible connection between the Navajos and the wider market, with the traders acting as middlemen. Skirts and blouses made of manufactured cloth replaced the woven two-piece blanket dress. The railroad made travel to the vast reaches of the west easier and thus opened the area for tourists. Appraisals can be done via email from your photographs.Call or email today for a free consultation to assess your appraisal or curatorial needs. Telephone: 505 699-4711 Joshua Baer is president of Joshua Baer & Company in Santa Fe. We will discuss whether the textile needs to be cleaned and which method is the best. The first thing you should do is contact the seller directly. I am a technical expert in the structure of the rugs/weavings and much of that information is given also, if the client is interested. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. Rare find this item is hard to come by. The combination of widespread availability of yarns and cloth and the influence of the Spanish Saltillo designs were probably a direct inspiration in the dramatic shift in weaving during the Bosque Redondo years, from the stripes and terraced patterns of the Classic period to the serrate or diamond style of the Transitional period. Copyrights Baer has appraised Navajo blankets donated to the Navajo Cultural Museum in Window Rock, Arizona; the de Young Museum in San Francisco; the Center of Southwest Studies in Durango, Colorado; El Rancho de las Golondrinas in Santa Fe; MIAC in Santa Fe; the Wheelwright Museum in Santa Fe; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City; the Minneapolis Institute of Art; and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. 505 699-4711 While this process can be complicated for the appraiser, its easy for you. Michael then prepares the written appraisal report compliant with. It is bold and beautiful with many rows of beads forming patches of pattern and brilliant color. While wool and sheep were important to Navajo people for weaving and meat, they were also important to the economy beyond the Reservation. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. He is business like and intuitive and seems to know people! 
In March of 2012, Joshua Baer appraised the Chantland First Phase Chiefs Blanket, Navajo, circa 1840, for $1,800,000. Captcha failed to load. I am restored in beauty.". You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. All of this information must then be presented in a written appraisal report following federally recognized standards for the profession. Dennis was extremely courteous and shared a wonderful backstory on the weaver. By 1800, weavers were using this technique to create terraced lines and discrete design elements. Baers article about the Chantland First Phase Chiefs Blanket can be read at donaldellisgallery.com. Saying no will not stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. Copyright 2022 Art Appraisals of Santa Fe | Website Design by A.D. Design, Santa Fe, Professional Appraisal and Curatorial Services, free consultation to assess your appraisal or curatorial needs. Great!
AASF offers three areas of specialty: Native arts of the southwest including rugs and blankets, pottery, Indian jewelry, baskets, Kachinas, paintings and sculpture; American fine art including paintings, prints, drawings, and sculpture; and American decorative arts including furniture, silver, ceramics, lighting, and folk art. Succinctly, Navajo women wove their life experiences into the pieces.Navajo people tell us they learned to weave from Spider Woman and that the first loom was of sky and earth cords, with weaving tools of sunlight, lightning, white shell, and crystal. Delivery time depends on the number of objects in the appraisal and the complexity of the research, but it may be as little as one week. I can give you the approximate age of the textile and approximately where it was woven. On January 14, 1997, Baer was featured in USA Today as a prominent dealer in classic Navajo blankets. These lessened the Navajo people's reliance on their own loom products. I have them cleaned off-premises by a very reputable Navajo rug washer before I start on the restoration. Etsy shops never receive your credit card information. Lastly, it has been my honor to be recognized for my expertise by being asked to be a weaving judge at the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts, commonly known as Indian Market, for Spanish Market and for the Fiber Arts Festival at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, all in Santa Fe. In 1844, Santa Fe Trail traveler Josiah Gregg reported, "a singular species of blanket, known as the Serape Navajo which is of so close and dense a texture that it will frequently hold water almost equal to gum-elastic cloth. Highly recommend! Read more: Appraisal Process | Appraisal Fees | ASimple Alternative. Rugs Blankets Indian Jewelry Kachinas, Pottery Baskets Paintings Sculpture, Paintings Drawings Prints Sculpture, Furniture Ceramics Silver Lighting Folk Art, Santa Fe Appraiser Michael Ettema | Art Appraisals of Santa Fe These rugs are often known by the area's trading post's name.The history of Navajo weaving continues; over the past century, Navajo weaving has flourished, maintaining its importance as a vital native art to the present day.
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The seller is great he was patient while I was making up my mind and when I did, delivered the piece promptly! Qualifications This vintage Naga necklace is so spectacular!!! Between 2003 and 2004, working on a pro-bono basis, Joshua Baer appraised and authenticated the classic and late classic Navajo blankets in the collection of the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe. 
The completion of the railroad signaled the closing of the American Frontier which, in turn, stimulated a nationwide interest in collecting American Indian art. That is a clear conflict of interest and will not be accepted by the IRS.). Etsy offsets carbon emissions from shipping and packaging on this purchase. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs. Michael Ettema, ISA 6 Casa del Oro Way Santa Fe, NM 87508 505.231.8293 mettema56@gmail.com michael@artappraisalsofsantafe.com. The sale of weavings in the next thirty years would provide an essential vehicle for economic change from barter to cash. Please try again. Joshua Baer, Appraiser Historic photographs illustrate that the desirability of blankets increased with the 19th century.
We do this with marketing and advertising partners (who may have their own information theyve collected). Appraisal fees are not based on the values of the works of art being appraised.
After the wool is carded then I spin it, using a drop spindle, to match the appropriate diameter and twist before I reweave it into the rug. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. We suggest contacting the seller directly to respectfully share your concerns. In 1986, Joshua Baer curated an exhibition of Navajo childs blankets Morning Star Gallery in Santa Fe. Description: Exceptional Hand Made Wool, multicolored Vegetable Dyed Navajo Weaving/Rug with extremely fine Burnt water pattern and diamond design. Visit the Calendar of Events Search Page for complete exhibit and performance information. Ad from shop CulturalPatina In 1974, Joshua Baer graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz, magna cum laude, with bachelors degrees in Art History and English Literature. While Pueblo weavers remained conservative, Navajo weavers learned that wefts did not need to be passed through all the warps each time, but rather, by stopping at whatever point they wished they could create patterning other than horizontal bands. If you don't want others to see this collection, make it private. Michael returns to his office to identify each item in accordance with Getty Research Institute Object ID Standards, research each item and all the appropriate markets, and analyze relevant market data. Santa Fe Standard Appraisals include the Fair Market Values of the works being appraised. Dimensions: 72.75" x 48.25" Condition: Excellent.---------Find more rugs and pottery from the American Southwest here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/CulturalPatina?section_id=15777760&ref=shopsection_leftnav_1--------A Brief Social History of Navajo Weaving and a bit of historical context for a popular contemporary collectibleThere is an ageless beauty to Navajo weaving. There is little doubt Pueblo weaving was already influenced by the Spanish by the time they shared their weaving skills with Navajo people.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/CulturalPatina?ref=shopsection_shophome_leftnavDescription: Native American, Beautiful Navajo Chief's Style Weaving/Blanket in Earth Tones, Ca 1950's, #970 Reserved for Michelle, Navajo Rug, Native American Vintage Navajo Rug/Weaving, by Mary C. Tisi , Ca 1990's-2000, #498, 309. This beautiful rug arrived as promised and even more beautiful in person. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. The Last Blankets appeared at Joshua Baer & Company in Santa Fe, and at the Winter Antiques Show in New York. "We were so impressed with your repairs on our ochre and brown zig zag rug in Santa Fe, we thought we would approach you about this challenge. We are so grateful for your skills in reweaving and restoration. The photos you have been sending during the lengthy repair process have been remarkable evidence of a rug resurrection. All of your photos have been most helpful and much appreciated. And, thank you for all of your detailed descriptions of your observations about the rug's condition before and after repair. It's very helpful for us to carefully decide where the rug will reside, and how we will take better care to rotate and flip more frequently. The rug now has a deeper meaning for us, and demonstrates that anything is possible in the right hands. Finally, your special skills and genuine enthusiasm have inspired us to take better care of our entire textile collections. - Mrs. Tommy Lee (Dawn) Jones, Thank you for your interest, Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. I've also lectured to the docents of the Wheelwright Museum in Santa Fe, as well as several local venues and taught a Navajo Rug Appreciation class at the local community college. In November, 2018, Agnes Martin / Navajo Blankets traveled to Pace Gallery / Chelsea, in New York. Between 2014 and 2019, Joshua Baer built a collection of classic Navajo blankets for a private collector in California.
Baer has acted as a consultant to Bonhams of San Francisco, Christies of New York, Heritage Auctions of Dallas, Skinner Inc., of Boston, and Sothebys of New York. These "pauses" in Navajo weaving are often seen as "lazy-lines" (diagonal lines across the horizontal wefts) in finished pieces. These blankets were longer-than-wide and were patterned in brown, blue and white stripes and terraced lines. With a pronounced resolve, Kit Carson led a "Scorched Earth" campaign in 18634, destroying food caches, herds and orchards, ending in 8000 Navajo people surrendering. Art Appraisals of Santa Fe offers personalized appraisal and curatorial services with integrity, accuracy, and objectivity. It's very rare that I use ready-made commercial yarn, except for the warp (which are the interior threads that you don't see) as I can get a much closer match in color and size if I make my own yarn. In exchange for their return they promised to cease aggressions against neighboring peoples, and to settle and become farmers. Valuations. Many Thanks!! In November, 2017, Baer was interviewed by Zack Guzman of CNBC regarding the collection history and scheduled donation of the Chantland First Phase Chiefs Blanket to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Web: www.navajoblanketappraisals.com, Appraisals Since 1985, Joshua Baer has performed more than three thousand appraisals of Navajo blankets and rugs. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. In September, 2018, fourteen blankets from the collection were included in Agnes Martin / Navajo Blankets, an exhibit at Pace Gallery in Palo Alto. Spanish influence includes the substitution of wool for cotton, the introduction of indigo (blue) dye, and simple stripe patterning. For more than a century, the products of Navajo looms were probably identical to those of their Pueblo teachers, but by the end of the 1700s Navajo weaving began its divergence.
Baers articles about Navajo blankets have appeared in Hali Magazine, The Magazine Antiques, Tribal Art Magazine, and The Santa Fean. Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. Looks like you already have an account! Your appraisal will be tailored to your individual needs, prepared with accuracy and objectivity, and delivered in a timely fashion. Some restoration referrals include owner Jed Foutz of Shiprock Santa Fe Gallery on the plaza in Santa Fe, Packard's which is also on the plaza in Santa Fe, Shelby Tisdale who is the director of the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe, Irvin and Lisa Trujillo owners/weavers of Centinela Weavers in Chimayo, New Mexico and John Buxton who appears on the Antiques Roadshow and has the Shango Gallery in Dallas, Texas. I stabilize the restored areas so that they are secured when you use them. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. We can also discuss, in detail, other topics which may include moth infestation, how you are going to use the textile, hanging systems, floor application and how to best store the textiles when not in use. Personal property must be thoroughly examined and accurately identified, appropriate markets for each item must be researched based on the intended use of the appraisal, verifiable data must be collected, and a logical argument must be formulated from all the relevant facts. When Mexico ceded the Southwest to the United States in 1848, the "Navajo Problem" was also inherited. Traders bought wool by the pound and sold it to wool brokers in Albuquerque and Las Vegas, New Mexico. In 2000 and 2001, Baer performed online appraisals as the Native American art specialist at auctionwatch.com. Pro-bono appraisals and consultations are available by request. This new market, coupled with the Navajo's decline in use of their hand woven products, infused new life into Navajo textile arts.By the 1880s, trading posts were well established on the Navajo Reservation, and traders encouraged weaving of floor rugs and patterns using more muted colors which they thought would appeal to the non-Indian market. In 2001, in cooperation with the San Francisco Folk Art Museum, Baer curated The Rio Grande Serape, an exhibit of Navajo, Rio Grande, and Saltillo serapes for the Tribal and Textile Show at Fort Mason in San Francisco. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. It has become a part of my home as if it has always been here. Materials: natural wool and various vegetable dyes. Here are the steps that AASF owner, Michael Ettema, will take to complete your appraisal. The traders recognized these new markets and began to influence weaving by paying better prices for weavings they thought more attractive to non-Indian buyers. Reservation life brought further dramatic changes to Navajo culture, including a growing reliance on American civilization and its products. Baer has appeared on CNBC (1997), on NBC (1997), and on CBS (2000) as an authority on the market for Navajo blankets. Calloremailtoday for afree consultation. They were marched hundreds of miles to an arid, barren reservation, Bosque Redondo, at Fort Sumner in eastern NM.For five years the people endured incarceration with shortages of supplies, food, and water. Navajo weaving has captured the imagination of many not only because they are beautiful, well-woven textiles but also because they so accurately mirror the social and economic history of Navajo people. LAST MODIFIED: These are third party technologies used for things like interest based Etsy ads. Fees are charged on an hourly basis for inspection, common research, and report writing, and are competitive in the industry. Closer and more frequent trading partners included the Utes, Apaches, Comanches, and Pueblos.The Spanish or Mexicans had never been able to reach a lasting peace with the Navajo. Annuity goods included yarns, wool cards, indigo dye, aniline dyes, and various kinds of factory woven cloth. His rate for onsite appraisals is $500 per day. Individual appraisal and consultation clients have included Tony Berlant, Paul Cahn, Donald Ellis, Margot and John Ernst, Laurene and Steve Jobs, Ralph Lauren, Linda and Stanley Marcus, Hal Riney, Helen Schwab, Jack Silverman, Gaylord Torrence, Mark Winter, and other private collectors. "Blankets were traded great distances as evidenced by their appearance in Karl Bodmer's 1833 painting of a Piegan Blackfoot man (Montana) wearing what appears to be a first-phase Chief's blanket or an 1845 sketch of Cheyenne at Bent's Fort (Colorado) wearing striped blankets. From shop CulturalPatina. In 1998, Baer curated The Last Blankets, an exhibition of historic Navajo double saddle blankets. These are items I do not appraise: Asian and African art, dolls and toys, coins and currency, weapons and military collectibles, precious gems and fine jewelry. Baer is the author of Collecting The Navajo Childs Blanket (1986), Twelve Classics (1989), and The Last Blankets (1998). You will have a free consultation via telephone or email to identify your specific needs and create a plan of action and timetable. Learn how appraisals can protect older Americans assets.
In March of 2012, Joshua Baer appraised the Chantland First Phase Chiefs Blanket, Navajo, circa 1840, for $1,800,000. Captcha failed to load. I am restored in beauty.". You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. All of this information must then be presented in a written appraisal report following federally recognized standards for the profession. Dennis was extremely courteous and shared a wonderful backstory on the weaver. By 1800, weavers were using this technique to create terraced lines and discrete design elements. Baers article about the Chantland First Phase Chiefs Blanket can be read at donaldellisgallery.com. Saying no will not stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. Copyright 2022 Art Appraisals of Santa Fe | Website Design by A.D. Design, Santa Fe, Professional Appraisal and Curatorial Services, free consultation to assess your appraisal or curatorial needs. Great! AASF offers three areas of specialty: Native arts of the southwest including rugs and blankets, pottery, Indian jewelry, baskets, Kachinas, paintings and sculpture; American fine art including paintings, prints, drawings, and sculpture; and American decorative arts including furniture, silver, ceramics, lighting, and folk art. Succinctly, Navajo women wove their life experiences into the pieces.Navajo people tell us they learned to weave from Spider Woman and that the first loom was of sky and earth cords, with weaving tools of sunlight, lightning, white shell, and crystal. Delivery time depends on the number of objects in the appraisal and the complexity of the research, but it may be as little as one week. I can give you the approximate age of the textile and approximately where it was woven. On January 14, 1997, Baer was featured in USA Today as a prominent dealer in classic Navajo blankets. These lessened the Navajo people's reliance on their own loom products. I have them cleaned off-premises by a very reputable Navajo rug washer before I start on the restoration. Etsy shops never receive your credit card information. Lastly, it has been my honor to be recognized for my expertise by being asked to be a weaving judge at the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts, commonly known as Indian Market, for Spanish Market and for the Fiber Arts Festival at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, all in Santa Fe. In 1844, Santa Fe Trail traveler Josiah Gregg reported, "a singular species of blanket, known as the Serape Navajo which is of so close and dense a texture that it will frequently hold water almost equal to gum-elastic cloth. Highly recommend! Read more: Appraisal Process | Appraisal Fees | ASimple Alternative. Rugs Blankets Indian Jewelry Kachinas, Pottery Baskets Paintings Sculpture, Paintings Drawings Prints Sculpture, Furniture Ceramics Silver Lighting Folk Art, Santa Fe Appraiser Michael Ettema | Art Appraisals of Santa Fe These rugs are often known by the area's trading post's name.The history of Navajo weaving continues; over the past century, Navajo weaving has flourished, maintaining its importance as a vital native art to the present day.
Home Art Appraisal Services Curatorial Services About AASF Appraisal Questions & Answers ContactMichael Ettema, ISA 6 Casa del Oro Way Santa Fe, NM 87508 505.231.8293 mettema56@gmail.com michael@artappraisalsofsantafe.com
The seller is great he was patient while I was making up my mind and when I did, delivered the piece promptly! Qualifications This vintage Naga necklace is so spectacular!!! Between 2003 and 2004, working on a pro-bono basis, Joshua Baer appraised and authenticated the classic and late classic Navajo blankets in the collection of the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe. The completion of the railroad signaled the closing of the American Frontier which, in turn, stimulated a nationwide interest in collecting American Indian art. That is a clear conflict of interest and will not be accepted by the IRS.). Etsy offsets carbon emissions from shipping and packaging on this purchase. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs. Michael Ettema, ISA 6 Casa del Oro Way Santa Fe, NM 87508 505.231.8293 mettema56@gmail.com michael@artappraisalsofsantafe.com. The sale of weavings in the next thirty years would provide an essential vehicle for economic change from barter to cash. Please try again. Joshua Baer, Appraiser Historic photographs illustrate that the desirability of blankets increased with the 19th century. We do this with marketing and advertising partners (who may have their own information theyve collected). Appraisal fees are not based on the values of the works of art being appraised.
After the wool is carded then I spin it, using a drop spindle, to match the appropriate diameter and twist before I reweave it into the rug. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. We suggest contacting the seller directly to respectfully share your concerns. In 1986, Joshua Baer curated an exhibition of Navajo childs blankets Morning Star Gallery in Santa Fe. Description: Exceptional Hand Made Wool, multicolored Vegetable Dyed Navajo Weaving/Rug with extremely fine Burnt water pattern and diamond design. Visit the Calendar of Events Search Page for complete exhibit and performance information. Ad from shop CulturalPatina In 1974, Joshua Baer graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz, magna cum laude, with bachelors degrees in Art History and English Literature. While Pueblo weavers remained conservative, Navajo weavers learned that wefts did not need to be passed through all the warps each time, but rather, by stopping at whatever point they wished they could create patterning other than horizontal bands. If you don't want others to see this collection, make it private. Michael returns to his office to identify each item in accordance with Getty Research Institute Object ID Standards, research each item and all the appropriate markets, and analyze relevant market data. Santa Fe Standard Appraisals include the Fair Market Values of the works being appraised. Dimensions: 72.75" x 48.25" Condition: Excellent.---------Find more rugs and pottery from the American Southwest here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/CulturalPatina?section_id=15777760&ref=shopsection_leftnav_1--------A Brief Social History of Navajo Weaving and a bit of historical context for a popular contemporary collectibleThere is an ageless beauty to Navajo weaving. There is little doubt Pueblo weaving was already influenced by the Spanish by the time they shared their weaving skills with Navajo people.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/CulturalPatina?ref=shopsection_shophome_leftnavDescription: Native American, Beautiful Navajo Chief's Style Weaving/Blanket in Earth Tones, Ca 1950's, #970 Reserved for Michelle, Navajo Rug, Native American Vintage Navajo Rug/Weaving, by Mary C. Tisi , Ca 1990's-2000, #498, 309. This beautiful rug arrived as promised and even more beautiful in person. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. The Last Blankets appeared at Joshua Baer & Company in Santa Fe, and at the Winter Antiques Show in New York. "We were so impressed with your repairs on our ochre and brown zig zag rug in Santa Fe, we thought we would approach you about this challenge. We are so grateful for your skills in reweaving and restoration. The photos you have been sending during the lengthy repair process have been remarkable evidence of a rug resurrection. All of your photos have been most helpful and much appreciated. And, thank you for all of your detailed descriptions of your observations about the rug's condition before and after repair. It's very helpful for us to carefully decide where the rug will reside, and how we will take better care to rotate and flip more frequently. The rug now has a deeper meaning for us, and demonstrates that anything is possible in the right hands. Finally, your special skills and genuine enthusiasm have inspired us to take better care of our entire textile collections. - Mrs. Tommy Lee (Dawn) Jones, Thank you for your interest, Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. I've also lectured to the docents of the Wheelwright Museum in Santa Fe, as well as several local venues and taught a Navajo Rug Appreciation class at the local community college. In November, 2018, Agnes Martin / Navajo Blankets traveled to Pace Gallery / Chelsea, in New York. Between 2014 and 2019, Joshua Baer built a collection of classic Navajo blankets for a private collector in California.
Baer has acted as a consultant to Bonhams of San Francisco, Christies of New York, Heritage Auctions of Dallas, Skinner Inc., of Boston, and Sothebys of New York. These "pauses" in Navajo weaving are often seen as "lazy-lines" (diagonal lines across the horizontal wefts) in finished pieces. These blankets were longer-than-wide and were patterned in brown, blue and white stripes and terraced lines. With a pronounced resolve, Kit Carson led a "Scorched Earth" campaign in 18634, destroying food caches, herds and orchards, ending in 8000 Navajo people surrendering. Art Appraisals of Santa Fe offers personalized appraisal and curatorial services with integrity, accuracy, and objectivity. It's very rare that I use ready-made commercial yarn, except for the warp (which are the interior threads that you don't see) as I can get a much closer match in color and size if I make my own yarn. In exchange for their return they promised to cease aggressions against neighboring peoples, and to settle and become farmers. Valuations. Many Thanks!! In November, 2017, Baer was interviewed by Zack Guzman of CNBC regarding the collection history and scheduled donation of the Chantland First Phase Chiefs Blanket to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Web: www.navajoblanketappraisals.com, Appraisals Since 1985, Joshua Baer has performed more than three thousand appraisals of Navajo blankets and rugs. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. In September, 2018, fourteen blankets from the collection were included in Agnes Martin / Navajo Blankets, an exhibit at Pace Gallery in Palo Alto. Spanish influence includes the substitution of wool for cotton, the introduction of indigo (blue) dye, and simple stripe patterning. For more than a century, the products of Navajo looms were probably identical to those of their Pueblo teachers, but by the end of the 1700s Navajo weaving began its divergence.
Baers articles about Navajo blankets have appeared in Hali Magazine, The Magazine Antiques, Tribal Art Magazine, and The Santa Fean. Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. Looks like you already have an account! Your appraisal will be tailored to your individual needs, prepared with accuracy and objectivity, and delivered in a timely fashion. Some restoration referrals include owner Jed Foutz of Shiprock Santa Fe Gallery on the plaza in Santa Fe, Packard's which is also on the plaza in Santa Fe, Shelby Tisdale who is the director of the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe, Irvin and Lisa Trujillo owners/weavers of Centinela Weavers in Chimayo, New Mexico and John Buxton who appears on the Antiques Roadshow and has the Shango Gallery in Dallas, Texas. I stabilize the restored areas so that they are secured when you use them. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. We can also discuss, in detail, other topics which may include moth infestation, how you are going to use the textile, hanging systems, floor application and how to best store the textiles when not in use. Personal property must be thoroughly examined and accurately identified, appropriate markets for each item must be researched based on the intended use of the appraisal, verifiable data must be collected, and a logical argument must be formulated from all the relevant facts. When Mexico ceded the Southwest to the United States in 1848, the "Navajo Problem" was also inherited. Traders bought wool by the pound and sold it to wool brokers in Albuquerque and Las Vegas, New Mexico. In 2000 and 2001, Baer performed online appraisals as the Native American art specialist at auctionwatch.com. Pro-bono appraisals and consultations are available by request. This new market, coupled with the Navajo's decline in use of their hand woven products, infused new life into Navajo textile arts.By the 1880s, trading posts were well established on the Navajo Reservation, and traders encouraged weaving of floor rugs and patterns using more muted colors which they thought would appeal to the non-Indian market. In 2001, in cooperation with the San Francisco Folk Art Museum, Baer curated The Rio Grande Serape, an exhibit of Navajo, Rio Grande, and Saltillo serapes for the Tribal and Textile Show at Fort Mason in San Francisco. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. It has become a part of my home as if it has always been here. Materials: natural wool and various vegetable dyes. Here are the steps that AASF owner, Michael Ettema, will take to complete your appraisal. The traders recognized these new markets and began to influence weaving by paying better prices for weavings they thought more attractive to non-Indian buyers. Reservation life brought further dramatic changes to Navajo culture, including a growing reliance on American civilization and its products. Baer has appeared on CNBC (1997), on NBC (1997), and on CBS (2000) as an authority on the market for Navajo blankets. Calloremailtoday for afree consultation. They were marched hundreds of miles to an arid, barren reservation, Bosque Redondo, at Fort Sumner in eastern NM.For five years the people endured incarceration with shortages of supplies, food, and water. Navajo weaving has captured the imagination of many not only because they are beautiful, well-woven textiles but also because they so accurately mirror the social and economic history of Navajo people. LAST MODIFIED: These are third party technologies used for things like interest based Etsy ads. Fees are charged on an hourly basis for inspection, common research, and report writing, and are competitive in the industry. Closer and more frequent trading partners included the Utes, Apaches, Comanches, and Pueblos.The Spanish or Mexicans had never been able to reach a lasting peace with the Navajo. Annuity goods included yarns, wool cards, indigo dye, aniline dyes, and various kinds of factory woven cloth. His rate for onsite appraisals is $500 per day. Individual appraisal and consultation clients have included Tony Berlant, Paul Cahn, Donald Ellis, Margot and John Ernst, Laurene and Steve Jobs, Ralph Lauren, Linda and Stanley Marcus, Hal Riney, Helen Schwab, Jack Silverman, Gaylord Torrence, Mark Winter, and other private collectors. "Blankets were traded great distances as evidenced by their appearance in Karl Bodmer's 1833 painting of a Piegan Blackfoot man (Montana) wearing what appears to be a first-phase Chief's blanket or an 1845 sketch of Cheyenne at Bent's Fort (Colorado) wearing striped blankets. From shop CulturalPatina. In 1998, Baer curated The Last Blankets, an exhibition of historic Navajo double saddle blankets. These are items I do not appraise: Asian and African art, dolls and toys, coins and currency, weapons and military collectibles, precious gems and fine jewelry. Baer is the author of Collecting The Navajo Childs Blanket (1986), Twelve Classics (1989), and The Last Blankets (1998). You will have a free consultation via telephone or email to identify your specific needs and create a plan of action and timetable. Learn how appraisals can protect older Americans assets.