Storm Pattern Weavings
The Storm Pattern can be easily recognized by its central block with four arms extending to the areas near the corners that represent the four sacred mountains of the Navajo Reservation. Often these rugs also include lightning and waterbug forms. |  | |
This large vintage weaving is fantastic. The little bit of color is lovely in contrast to the rest of the weaving muted weaving. It measures 178 inches by 84 inches.
This small Storm measures 33 x 23 1/2 inches. It is a beautiful weaving with charm. It is made with commercial wool.
Large Vintage Navajo Storm Weaving- Measures close to 7 1/2 by 8 feet. This would make a wonderful rug for the floor, the size and the striking design is woven in natural cream, gold and a aniline black and blue gray. Condition is very good.
The pattern is a storm and the coloration is that of a Burntwater. Woven by Navajo weaver Jean Mann is rug measure close to 3 1/2 by 5 feet. The color palette is rich and the the weaving is finely executed.
What a lovely Storm Pattern weaving this is - almost like a Klagetoh, too. It is a very nice size at 53 inches by 93 inches and beautifully woven. It is valued at $5,000.
Large Storm Weaving- This rug has all the elements of a great Storm rug. The Four sacred mountains, center earth, lightning, feathers, and waterbugs. Rain is essential to the Native people, it brings water for the corn, the stable and one of the four sacred plants of the South west. Woven in the Ganado color scheme, this weaving is close to four feet by six feet.
Pictured is a gorgeously-detailed and unusual Storm pattern weaving by Betty Jumbo. This weaving is 57 inches by 90 inches.
Pictured is an unusual Storm pattern weaving that contains a pictorial within it. This piece was woven in the 1970s and is 36-1/2 inches by 59 inches. The dates along the side of the emblem are 1976, and can be seen correctly from one side of the rug. The date above the emblem, 1977, can be seen correctly from the opposite side of the rug. This is one of the characteristics sometimes found that can make a Navajo weaving so charming and special.
Shown is a Storm pattern weaving which is 44 inches by 60 inches. Included are pictorial elements of bows and arrows.
