Navajo White & Red Ganado Rug - Clara Toney (#2)

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Rich reds are what come to mind when considering “Ganado Red” weavings, a classic Navajo rug style popularized by trader John Lorenzo Hubbell.  Named for the small Navajo community of Ganado where in 1878 Hubbell founded his first trading post, this style of Navajo rug has become one of the most popular and enduring of all Navajo weavings.

    A Navajo Ganado rug is first identified by its red background which can range from a bright crimson to a deep maroon.  Typically, a serrated diamond or double diamond design is executed in a variety of greys, black and white with brown being used on occasion.  The edges of the central design may include additional attached geometric design elements.  Stair steps, crosses or other geometric shapes are placed in the remaining background space and corners of the Ganado rug with the entire area of the rug enclosed by a dark border.

    The best way to differentiate a Ganado rug from its similar cousin, the Klagetoh weaving is to focus on the background color.  A classic Ganado weaving will have a red background whereas the predominant background color for a Klagetoh rug is grey.

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