Featured Is this a real-deal Navajo weaving?

I've got a good story on this one.

After perusing the antique mall to no avail, I walked out the door and happened to glance into a car parked by the front door. I saw this piece and its (inexpensive) price tag on the passenger seat. Just then a guy walked up: he was a dealer in the mall, he was going to put it in his space but hadn't done so yet, and yes he would sell it to me right there.

I feel confident it's authentic, but wanted verification from you experts, esp @Taupou, and also humbly request any estimates as to age.

Thank you!

 

looks good for a Navajo Yei rug..........
good colors
lots of lazy lines...

it's small with no wear so , I'll go for 1980's........ 90's

 

Thank you, sir.

 

Very nice-dimensions ?

 

the yellow stripe is a.................tape measure !

 

35" wide, 22" tall.

The green yarn for the corn plant in the middle has faded considerably more than the other colors, but counting the grey base, I count 7 different colors total.

 

so's the whole side...
looks like it was folded in half and sat face up for years in the sun..

 

Yeah-- gotta keep 'em flat or rolled, just not folded!

 

Congratulations on that buy. It is nice, even with the fading.