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The name of the rug comes from a settlement in the NE cornerof the Navajo nation and means ‘Cottonwoods in a Circle.’ This is a very interestingrug and has some distinguishable design features. In the center of the rug willbe a rectangle that represents the center of the universe. The 4 rectangles,one in each corner of the rug, represent the homes of the four winds or thefour sacred mountains of the Navajo world. Zigzag lightning lines connect thesecorners with the center. 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 is one exception to the additional indicators of price, material and fringe. Gallup throws, which are woven in the Gallup, New Mexico area, are small textiles measuring about 18 by 24 inches. Gallup throws are made with a cotton warp, and the weaving is cut off and knotted, creating a fringe on one side only. Typical prices for these textiles range from $40 to $50, as of publication. The only other authentic Navajo rugs that feature fringe are Germantown rugs. These rare antique rugs have fringe that was added on after the weaving process was completed.

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These blankets were highly valued trade items among tribes that did not have weaving traditions of their own. Even at that time, Navajo blankets were expensive to acquire, so only the most affluent tribe members could afford one. Plains cultures, in particular, valued Navajo blankets for their warmth, comfort, and visual beauty. A man on horseback wearing one of these weavings could be identified by the design of his blanket before his face’s features came into view. In terms of the Navajo weaving traditions, Navajo wearing blankets were only made for about 50 years. The end of the era came as mechanical weaving technologies advances signaled the end of the art form as affordable commercial blankets such as those produced by Pendleton Woolen Mills became widely available.

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Chinle Revival rugs typically feature bands of repeating geometric motifs alternated with plain or striped bands of contrasting colors. Common colors for Chinle rugs include yellow, gold, brown, tan, terra cotta, soft pink and other earth tones, as well as natural wool colors ranging from white to black. About the time of World War II, Crystal-area weavers developed their own banded revival rugs bearing no resemblance to Moore’s early designs. Generally known as Modern Crystal rugs, these borderless patterns often combine vegetal and aniline colors in shades of brown, yellow, and terra cotta with natural greys and whites. This is accomplished by alternating weft threads of two contrasting colors and tightly “battening” or packing them together, giving the effect of a thin, undulating line.

Native American Rug

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Pendleton Woolen Mills of Pendleton, Oregon is the only remaining pioneer mill for these blankets. Non-Indians can also buy them, but around half of their annual production goes towards Indians, especially Navajos. Navajo rugs cost anywhere from $100 to several thousand dollars for a small one. The image above shows that Jane Hyden's young daughter is seated next to Jane Hyden in a dress called a biil in Navajo (pronounced beel). It is also known by the name a rug-dress. The Pueblo tribe is believed have introduced weaving to Navajo. This new loom as well as the raising of their own sheep called Navajo Churro allowed them to start weaving long, smooth and durable fibers in order to make rugs.

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Fake or reproductions are most commonly found in Mexico and India. Some forgeries have been made in America. Fake Mexican rugs are woven on a horizontal Spanish/European/European loom. The warps at each end are attached to the weaving loom. The warps may be arranged in a cabled arrangement at one end for dimensional stability. There will be no side cords, as with a genuine Navajo Navajo rug. When the rug is finished, it will be unattached from the loom. Now the warp ends will be hanging from each side. To make a Navajo rugs, you will need to sew the ends back into your rug. While this is being done, you can apply a non-functional set to the end cords. The fake can be completed with side cords. The best way to detect a fake Navajo carpet is to look at the ends. If they are tucked, then every other warp will have two threads.

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My team and I are here to offer you nothing but valid pieces of information regarding rugs and carpets. We want to make the site you want to be in for everything you would like to know about rugs and carpets. Our concern is to provide information on things facts and figures that dictate your decisions regarding the rug you use and buy. Medicine Man Gallery specializes in authentic Navajo rugs and Navajo blankets including early Classic Navajo Blankets, Chiefs Blankets, Transitional Blankets and Navajo weavings from Ganado, Two Grey Hills, Teec Nos Pos, Crystal, Toadalena, Bisti, Chinle, Wide Ruins, Burntwater, Coal Mine Mesa, Crystal, Germantown, Klagetoh, Nazlini, and Teec Nos Pos. Navajo rugs and blankets can be divided into four periods: Classic Period, 1650-1868, Late Classic Period, 1865-1880, Transitional Period, 1868,1895, Rug Period, 1895-Present.

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