Beautiful rugs, Zia! The second is a wonderful memory of your mother’s enduring love for Southwestern Indian art. What a special piece.
Btw, I’m watching the ND game with my 96 year old father. He graduated from there in’52. 
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Wow! That’s amazing! I hope your dad gets to celebrate a win. Hubby just said, "man, there’s too much time left in this game…"
My husband’s family are all huge ND fans, and my brother also graduated from there in the early to mid '70s I believe (he was 14 yrs older than me). My sis is an IU grad so it’s been a good fall 
Thanks! I have good memories when I look at the rug, and am so glad we got it for her.
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Very nice rugs. I like the water bugs and the sharp black and white contrast of your hanging rug. The one you got your mom is very pretty. So nice to have it bring back memories of your mom. Do you know where I can find a wooden rug holder for the wall like you have. Is there a name for it? Thanks for showing us your Navajo rugs.
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Thanks! I can’t really remember where we got it; I think at one of the trading posts out in the four corners area. My husband also made a couple, but they don’t hold quite as well as that one. If I see anything like it online I’ll give you a link.
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Thanks Steve…you’re the sleuth with the answers! 
ZIA creations!
We were watching Antiques Roadshow and saw this great buckle by Charles Loloma. I think is fabulous! But I also love the gorgeous silver buckles, with/without turquoise, previously posted. It’s wonderful to see the wide variety and styles of buckles!
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This will be a rather lengthy post, as I should have taken a piecemeal approach, but nonetheless, I wish to share some newly acquired belts and buckles with those interested. Enjoy!
Ca. 1940 Navajo Guild ranger set, buckle measures 2 3/16" x 1 7/8", 76 grams.
This one, along with a few of these, will be receiving new leather.
Ca. 1930 Navajo ranger buckle and keeper, buckle measures 2 5/8" x 2 1/8", 58 grams.
Another new leather candidate.
Ca. 1930’s Navajo concho belt, buckle measures 3 1/2" x 2 3/8", nine conchos measuring 2 5/8" x 2 1/4", 320 grams.
Ca. 40’s ~ 50’s, Navajo concho belt with 3 1/2" x 2 1/4" sandcast buckle, 17 conchos measuring 1 5/8" x 1 1/4", 330 grams.
I would like to preface this next one with a bit of history. I, like many of you I’m certain, have always enjoyed photography from the mid to late 1800’s and early twentieth century of the West and it’s Native inhabitants. Edward S. Curtis is one of the most synonymous names with early Native photography, followed closely by Carl Moon, (who changed the spelling of his first name from Karl in 1918). Both of whom captured many incredible moments in time, and whose works are considered some of the greatest of the genre. Beginning in 1907, Carl Moon worked for the Fred Harvey Co. for 7 years, compiling what would become the Fred Harvey Collection of Southwest Indian Pictures. In 1914, he and his wife, Grace Purdie, moved to Pasadena, California. From 1917, until his passing in 1948, he co-wrote and illustrated children’s books with Native American themes with his wife. In his earlier career of photographing Southwest Native Americans, he collected, and was gifted by some of his subjects, many wonderful artifacts that can be found in In Search of the Wild Indian, Tom Driebe, 1997, a fine book dedicated to Moon’s life works.
The following is the introduction page to Moon’s collection, from the aformentioned book.
Followed by these two concho belts on page 339.
The belt on the left of page 339 recently became available through a gallery in Santa Fe. It was portrayed as circa 1930, which I personally believe to be a bit conservative, especially after handling it, as well as taking into consideration the dates of Moon’s photography career. However, whether it was made around 1930 or a handful of years earlier, is neither here nor there. I feel it’s a marvelous belt with a lovely, historical provenance. One of my favorite elements of this belt is the “X” stamped border of the conchos. The silversmith created the illusion of the criss-cross stampings almost intertwining, and, I feel, did a lovely job.
Ca. 1930, Navajo phase one revival concho belt, buckle measures 2 7/8" x 2 5/8", six conchos measuring 3 3/4" in diameter, 655 grams, formerly of the Carl Moon collection
If you’ve made it this far, I thank you for your time and commend you for your effort. To top this book of a post off, some Horace Iule crafted knifewings.
Brooch and bolo, both ca. 1940, brooch measures 2 3/8" and weighs 48 grams, bolo measures 1 1/2" wide x 1 5/8 tall and weighs in at 25 grams.
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Wow!! Thanks for sharing. I’m heading to my sis in laws for dinner, but later I am going to look much closely. Beautiful!!
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Amazing pieces. The stamps, and stampwork are absolutely incredible. Thank you for sharing these with us, and Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas @mmrogers! Thank you for your input and highly valued opinion. I’m glad you enjoyed!
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Thank you @Ziacat! Have a great time at your get together, I look forward to hearing your thoughts!
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Stop drooling Tah!
Merry Christmas to all!
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@markyboy57, many discussions were had with @TAH on each of these pieces, he is fondly familiar with them all! @mmrogers plays a big part as well, willingly providing respected, valued opinions, as does @TAH. This is not a passion I blindly pursue!
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