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Lot 539

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Estimate
$6,000 - 8,000
Price Realized
$4,250
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Commissioned Navajo Weaving, with Photograph
1927


included is a photograph of the weaver, A-Son-Bahe, and her child, at the loom with this textile; and a handwritten note dated July 4, 1927 from the trader at Bitter Weed Water Trading Post:

Mr. O.W. Schlueter,

Not able to see you.  I am mailing you the following information you wish. / The Indian woman's name is A-Son-Bahe, lives at Chil Chin Beto, Ariz. Age 38. / Started to weave run in Aug - 1926. Finished March - 1927. / By Joe Golino, Bitter Weed Water Trading Post, Kayenta, Ariz. (over)

The word Chil-Chin-Beto is Bitter-Weed-Water.  I have been in town for 3 days been trying to see you. / I have not been at the store for 3 weeks, and I am unable to tell you if the woman has started the other rug. / With regards, Joe Golino

142 x 83 1/4 inches

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