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Colors of the original storm rugs were usually red, black,and white on a natural gray or red background. Today you will find naturalbrowns and vegetal dye colors. There will usually be a dark border which can be embellishedon one side with ‘teeth.’ Clouds, water beetles, arrows, feathers, andgeometric designs are throughout. A pictorial usuallyfeatures items in the daily life of a weaver. There can be landscapes with animals, plants, etc., even tractors. If there are borders, they will usually be dark. These are pictorial rugs that show ceremonial sandpaintings.They are square and can contain supernatural figures with magical trappings. They can also include common elements such as snakes, feathers, lizards, andwhirling logs.

It is easy to see why the Navajo rugs are more expensive by understanding their origins. What are Navajo rugs made of? In the middle of the 19th century, weavers relied on three-ply yarn (also known as Saxony). Saxony is a term that refers to silky, high-quality, naturally dyed years. Natural dyes are far superior to artificial when it comes down to it. Natural dyes are more durable, vibrancy is higher and they don't fade as easily. Navajo rugs are more durable than other rugs.

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Simple geometric embellishments can be found on the edges and serrated or stair-steppeddiamonds, crosses, zigzags, and simple geometric shapes can be found in thecorners outside the central design. There is usually a dark outside border.These rugs can be quite large. The origin for the Ganado rug is the town of Gando, Arizona which is in thegeographic center of the Navajo Reservation where the famous Hubbell TradingPost stands today. 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.

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Regional characteristics of a Native American rug can be useful in identifying it. Navajo rugs don’t have borders and feature horizontal bands, while Two Grey Hills rugs typically have elaborate designs. Navajo rugs are often made with natural vegetable dyes. They may also contain designs and patterns added by other people. Typically, the weaving style is similar to Navajo textiles. The two rugs can be identified by their colors and pattern.

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Not all Navajo rugs have a Native American, or Southwestern look. Mexico has a long history in weaving. It can be difficult to find what you're looking for if you don’t have the right information. Dr. J., a Navajo, and Hispanic, textile expert, shows you how to avoid common pitfalls when determining if a weaving is authentic. Mark Sublette offers tips on how to avoid common pitfalls that can be encountered when determining if a weaving you are looking at is an authentic Navajo rug. This article gives a brief history and description of Navajo weaving. This article, written by Dr. J., explains the history and styles of authentic Navajo blankets. Mark Sublette, CEO Medicine Man Gallery.

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Most Navajo rugs don't have a fringe. Most Navajo rugs do not have fringes. This is 99.5%. Ask the seller if the fringe on the piece you are looking at is Navajo-made. It doesn't matter if the seller believes their grandmother bought it from J. L. Hubbell. If it has fringe it is probably not Navajo. Navajo rugs have a continuous figure 8 weave and are warped in a continuous weaving technique. A rug is being weaved in the picture to the left. These loops can be seen at the ends if you carefully look at a Navajo rug.

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