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Weaving authentic Navajo rugs takes a lot of work. Apart from raising sheep (which most weavers still do), wool must be spun, cleaned, carded and dyed. Large rugs can take as long as a year to make. You should remember that weaving Navajo rugs is a skill that takes years to master. Boys and girls usually learn weaving when they are children. As they progress, so do their parents. An authentic Navajo rug's cost will depend on its quality, weave and size as well the design. Navajo rugs were woven using the same type of simple loom as the Navajo used for 300 years.

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During the last two decades of the 19th century, most Navajo blankets were woven of spongy, loosely spun yarns most frequently dyed with aniline reds, oranges and yellows. Banded Blankets made with simple stripes of contrasting color were descendents of the earliest Navajo weavings. A more complicated type of design was derived from Hispanic Saltillo serapes which featured brightly colored patterns of serrated diamond shapes.

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Another common format is called the “Tree of Life” pattern, consisting of a corn stalk rising from a Navajo wedding basket, with birds adorning the leaves of the cornstalk. Despite the obvious symbolism of patterns such as the “Tree of Life,” most pictorial motifs had no specific religious meaning; they simply were objects common in the culture or of special interest to the weaver. The major exceptions to this rule, however, were weavings that portrayed Yeis, or Navajo Holy People, and weavings that recreated sacred ceremonial sand paintings. A small number of weavers made Sand Painting Rugs as early as the 1890s in the area around Two Grey Hills. Most famously, the medicine man Hosteen Klah made a series of sand painting rugs with the help of his mother and nieces between 1919 and 1936.

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According to another author sniffing the rug to check if it is wool is not a good idea. Many contemporary Navajo rugs made of wool have very little lanolin. Older rugs may be dirty or have other odors. It's quite amusing to watch potential buyers peruse a store's inventory, smelling the rugs. The buyer must be able differentiate between wool and other materials. There are scientific ways to test wool, but these are rarely practical for rug purchases from Indian art dealers or stores. Zapotec or other Mexican knockoffs have often wide end borders. They also include end cords. These are added after the rug's woven. As previously mentioned, the warp ends are buried next to the cut warp edges. It should be noted, however, that many knockoffs are made from designs taken directly out of books. Number one in the production of fake Navajo rugs is Zapotec. Teotitlan de Valle (Zapotec Rugs) is where most of their industry is concentrated. They specialize in making knock-offs and fakes. They create the most convincing fakes, and they make the highest quality.

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A common problem for new collectors is determining if a Navajo Navajo rug authentic. Because weavings from Mexico could look very similar to Navajo rugs and confuse novices, it is essential to know exactly what to search for. Pay attention to weavings described as "Navajo-style". This designation lets you know you're not looking at a authentic Navajo Navajo rugs but a Mexican reproduction.

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A well-made Navajo blanket can have a high value collector. It is important to note that before they started weaving rugs, the Navajo tribe made many other products. Many Navajo blankets, made of natural fibers, were intended for daily use. The Spanish introduced the Iberian Churra and they began to use desert wool in their blankets. These blankets were replaced eventually by machine-made blankets, which were made in Pendleton Oregon. A Navajo Rug that is hand-spun from wool will have a higher cost than one made from mass-produced wool. The reason is that the wool is both heavier and more luxurious. Tapestries, which have at least 80 threads per inch, are some of the most beautiful rugs. A well-made rug is balanced and has straight edges. Because some rug weavers add imperfections, it is likely that your rug is not uniform.

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