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The best way to identify a genuine Navajo rug is to look for the warp and selvage lines. These lines are often continuous, although the weaver can vary. Fake rugs can be harder to spot, particularly if they are priced at less than $200. The warp threads in a fake rug will also have ridges on the end since they are made of wool rather than cotton.

On that note, the easiest way to check whether the rug is antique or not would be to ask the merchant. If it is actually from before the 1950s, the merchant should know about the weaver.

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Klagetoh rugs are similar to Ganado rugs. The background,however, is grey. The center design is usually an elongated diamond with black,white, and red colors. Natural wool colors are used, except the red and theblack may have some commercial dye. With this rug, the grey can be brownish oreven tan, depending upon the fleece of the sheep used. These rugs are woven of natural, undyed, hand spun wool withdesigns of white, black, and brown. These weavers card together wool fromdifferent sheep to produce subtle shades of the white, black, and brown. It is possible to find several different shades of gray, brown, and tan in thesame rug.

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There are some standard sizes in Navajo Rugs because of the way it is woven, by hand on a Navajo Loom. Common sizes are 4x6, 5x8, 6x9…. (of course there are more sizes available, larger and smaller). You get the idea, rugs are usually woven in a rectangular configuration. The price will vary greatly by the size you need. Some large Navajo Rugs may take 1, 2, or 3 years to make and are harder to find, so they are in a higher price range. Smaller Navajo Rugs start at $100 and they go up from there. Antique Navajo rugs, depending on size can range from around $1,000 up to many thousands. Provenance can also add value to historic Navajo rugs, for example, previous collection history, or prior publication, etc.

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The one at the bottom was woven from Working with the Wool by Noel Bennett, Tiana Bighorse. Noel lived and taught weaving in Gallup on Thursday nights when you lived in Church Rock. It doesn’t fit any regional description. This is a banded rugs and it would be best to call the design a Chinle (or an Eyedazzler) depending on which eye is being dazzled.

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This video is by Medicine Man Gallery CEO Dr. J. Mark Sublette will demonstrate how professional art dealers buy and value authentic Navajo rugs. You should see this video, whether you are just starting your collection or have been collecting for years. The Navajo Chief's blanket may be the most loved of all Navajo blanket designs. Native American art expert Dr. J. Mark Sublette explains what authentic Navajo Chiefs blankets look like. Navajo textile expert, Dr. J. Mark Sublette explains the process of dating Navajo blankets. This video provides an overview of the characteristics and what to look for in authentic Navajo blankets of different ages.

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