Vintage Handmade Native American Indian Afghan Throw Blanket Lodge Cabin Décor

 

I was very fortunate to have recently been able to purchase three very fine vintage Hand Made Afghan Blankets or Throws at a local Raleigh, NC Estate Tag Sale and this is one of them.

I purchased these from the daughter in law of the Crocheter. She told me they were most likely crafted some forty or fifty years ago but everything still remain bright and brilliant, even after all these years, as they have never been used or even displayed and have been safely stored in a hope chest type trunk in her bedroom.

I am far from an expert on items like this and actually have very limited experience with them but I will provide for you with an honest and thorough evolution of this item.

Crafted by someone with obvious superior skills it should be difficult if not impossible to find any of the many irregularities that most all hand crocheted items like this usually have.

Now don’t get me wrong it is a handmade item so I guess if you look hard enough you might find a miniscule flaw here or there but to be completely honest I looked this over carefully on both sides and then examined it again thoroughly using a bright light and was unable to find anything that I would consider to be a flaw of any kind.

I would guess that if your compare this offering with any other similar ones available on eBay I believe the differences will be easily noticeable.                                                                 

 

This fantastic hand knit throw or blanket features an Indian Chief in headdress as the central point of this extremely well crafted piece flanked by Thunderbirds and other American Indian symbols.

Directly on each side of the chief are arrows which are symbols that are believed to provide protection.

On each side of the arrows are Thunderbirds which are a bearer of happiness.

Below the Thunderbirds are two arrows. The arrow pointing left symbolizes fending off enemies while the one pointing right is for protection against evil spirits. 

Arrowheads are also known to be symbol of alertness.

Along with excellent quality, detail, and workmanship this was done in the best combination of colors that I have seen on an afghan with this type of theme.

The colors are black, white, and red, with a little yellow and turquoise highlights and lastly the artist even got the difficult to match facial tone spot on.

Some of things you might want to look out for when evaluating a crocheted afghan for purchase are as follows…

Look for color consistency of the thread. Many novice or less experienced embroiderers will underestimate the amount of any particular color needed to complete the project. Trying to match a particular shade is many times all but impossible because it’s more than likely from a different lot and therefore most likely going to be a noticeably different shade of color. Make sure you look closely at all of the images any seller provides because it’s fairly easy to spot this common error when you know what you’re looking for it.

Look at the back side of items for uniform tightness in the stitching and look for additional signs of quality work as well as overall signs of lack of quality workmanship. The back is where flaws will try to be masked. Many signs of inferior workmanship will be obvious here.

Look closely around any fringed borders. Many crafters use the fringe to mask otherwise noticeable edge flaws and honestly edge fringing really just adds a cheapness to what might be an otherwise be a quality piece. The knowledgeable crafts person intentionally forgoes the addition of any fringe on their work.

 

The approximate measurements are 54” by 47” and this is a very heavy item weighing over three pounds before packing. 

This item is every bit as nice as the images would indicate and actually may even nicer.

See last four photos for close-up images of the backside.

I have provided numerous images that should also be considered part of my description. Please examine these images carefully as they will assist you in making a better informed decision.

 I am selling this item as I sell all of my items…

 

 AS IS and I DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS.

 

 I shoot some of my images using continuous lighting and some using a flash. I also use post photography editing software to further adjust for lighting conditions so you may notice slight variations from image to image in both color and brightness. I post the images that I feel best represent the item. I believe this will assist you in making a better informed judgment.

 Your throw will be expertly packed to insure a safe arrival to your location. It will be shipped out to you by Priority Mail and my items are always insured to provide an additional level of protection. It will be boxed rather than simply thrown in a Mylar bag as has become so common place today.

 Due to the ever changing, almost impossible to calculate, shipping charges of the US Post Office along with the Insane Customs Forms I am only able to ship to the lower 48 states.

 

  NO INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS PLEASE

 

I think I have covered everything but please let me know if you need any further information. We love to answer question