We deal mostly in vintage and overstock items that can be restored and/or upcycled. Due to the age of these items, most of them are smaller in size which refelcts sizing of the period the garment was made. We look for a variety of different materials and types of products, traditionally sized for both women and men to help offset some of this challenge. When doing small batch, we are as inclusive as possible and offer unisex sizing which often goest up to a 3xl size. Many of our jewelry items are also adjustable in nature.
Zefren Anderson
Contemporary Navajo Chief Blanket by Zefren M
Regular price
$9,500.00
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Only 1 left in stock
Regular price
$9,500.00
About this piece
Contemporary Navajo Chief Blanket by Zefren M
Contemporary Navajo Chief Blanket — Series of Six
Handwoven in 42 days | 74" x 65" x 1/8" | 33 sq. ft. | Twin size | Wool blend
Woven in 42 days with a special blend of the world’s finest wool and wool sourced directly from the Navajo Nation, this contemporary wearing blanket embodies the evolution of the Navajo Chief Blanket tradition — refined for the modern Southwestern luxury market. Its soft handle, graceful drape, and exceptional texture represent the highest standard of craftsmanship achievable in fine wool weaving today.
This rare three–black–stripe design recalls the strength and restraint of early Navajo weaving traditions. Drawing from over 300 years of chief blanket history — from ancestral patterns as early as the 10th century to fragments found from the 1700s in natural black, white, and brown — the artist distills generations of refinement into one textile. Each stripe carries the rhythm of song, story, and symmetry, reflecting how early weavers encoded meaning within balance and repetition.
Warm, serviceable, and enduring, this blanket honors the lineage of the classic chief’s pattern while pushing it forward with contemporary materials and design intent.
About the Artist
Zefren-M (Ephraim Anderson) is a Diné (Navajo) multidisciplinary artist and master weaver from Shiprock, New Mexico. His work bridges ancestral weaving traditions with contemporary design, archaeology, and storytelling — preserving techniques passed down for centuries while reimagining them for today. Mentored by master weaver Roy Kady, Zefren’s practice is rooted in the living memory of Navajo weaving: each line of yarn carrying songs of land, sky, and balance. His stated mission is “to create modern art so these ancient arts do not fade away into only museums and books.”
Collectors seek his textiles for their cultural depth, precision, and the way they connect past, present, and future in a single piece.
100% of profits from this piece support Indigenous artists through the 4KINSHIP NextGen Emerging Artist Program, empowering the next generation to thrive.
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