(Connoisseur-Caliber) ("New Arrivals Gallery") Of tremendous artistic magnitude, this unique Northwest village rug features a field of hooked hexagonal medallions rendered in a dazzling Matisse-like palette. The three aligned medallions rest on a spectacularly colored sapphire-blue field and are surrounded by a massed array of polychromatic blossoms, which evoke the joyful spirit of hot-air balloons floating in the summer sky. Highly purposeful abrash in the notable sapphire background, ranging from organic, subtle shifts to two dramatic statements in lapis and sky blue, instill further enchantment and a sense of the passage of time. Each medallion contains a quatrefoil of angular palmettes, drawn with creative irregularities that evoke the beauty of the natural world. With compelling effect, the motifs of the main border clearly echo the central cruciform palmettes of the medallions, while their cartouches mirror the repeating rhythm of the scarlet and ivory medallions in the field, creating a sense of wholeness and a deeply harmonious unity throughout the entire composition. Northwest rugs from this early period, like this amazing folk art masterpiece, are beloved for their refreshingly original designs and the invigorating imagination of weavers 175 years ago.

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