Germantown Masonic Pictorial Tapestry : Navajo : Historic : PC 4 : 45" x 68" : (3'9" x 5'8")

Germantown Masonic Pictorial tapestry for sale.  Due to the fine weave this was likely a commissioned piece.  Or possibly made as a souvenir for a member of the Freemasons as they frequented the Grand Canyon via train. Germantown yarn (from Germantown Pennsylvania area) was first introduced to the Navajo at Bosque Redondo, so the weavers would have material to weave their highly prized rugs. The Navajo were allowed to return to their ancestral land in 1868, where the weavers continued to use the popular Germantown yarns because they liked working with the vast array of colors. During the early years 1864-1875 Germantown yarn was 3 ply then 4-ply after 1875. This yarn was provided as an annuity by the U.S. Government until 1878, after that the local Traders supplied Germantown and other yarns to the weavers.This weaving was part of the Painting with Wool Navajo Pictorial Weavings exhibit 2016 -2017 and listed on page 14 of the catalog. Style Germantown Weaver Unknown Navajo Date