Gabriel Benally
Gabriel Benally
Navajo Eyedazzler Rug - Gabriel Benally (#17)
$1,500.00
Navajo Eyedazzler Rug - Gabriel Benally (#17)
$1,500.00
Artist: Gabriel Benally
40" x 63"
Gabriel Benally loves to weave Navajo rugs, and he has spent years developing his skills. Storm patterns and eye-dazzlers are his specialty and he has become a master at weaving these styles. In this case Gabriel has once again chosen to amaze us with the eye-dazzler and used the classic Ganado red, black, grey and white color scheme. This one will indeed dazzle your eyes. We always enjoy seeing Gabe and love having his rugs to brighten the store.
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After the medicine woman told the people about the prayersticks she told them that there was a place in the underworld where two rivers crossed. It was called ni tqin'kae tsosi, fine fiber cotton (Indian hemp). There were two persons who brought the seed of that plant, they were spiders. They said that the people were to use the plant instead of skins for their clothing. So this seed was planted in the earth? More about this legend
Navajo Midnight Storm Pattern Weaving - Gabriel Benally (#18)
$1,875.00
Artist: Gabriel Benally
65" x 48"
Storm pattern weavings are striking in their power and graphics, and Navajo rug weaver Gabriel Benally knows how to channel the imagery. Gabriel loves to weave, and his rugs are precise and finished. Because of the black background, this one is referred to as a Midnight Storm. Gabe is great.
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Storm Rugs
Gabriel Benally
Navajo Storm Pattern Rug - Gabriel Benally (#14)
$2,495.00
Navajo Storm Pattern Rug - Gabriel Benally (#14)
$2,495.00
Artist: Gabriel Benally
47" x 82"
Storm pattern weavings always capture us; we love the symbolism and the graphics. Of course the fact that it is one of the most recognizable styles of Navajo weaving doesn’t hurt. Gabriel Benally has been weaving this type for most of his career and knows exactly how to energize his rugs. His weavings are electric, energizing.
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