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Zapotec and other Mexican knock-offs often have wide end borders and end cords that are added after the rug is woven. The warp ends will be buried along side the adjacent cut warp ends as described previously. It should be noted that many knock-offs, regardless of origin, use designs taken directly from photos in books. The Zapotec are the #1 makers of counterfeit Navajo rugs. In Teotitlan de Valle (Zapotec rugs) much of their entire industry is devoted to making fakes and knock-offs. They make the hightest number and most convincing fakes.

According to Navajo weaving practices, Navajo wearing blankets lasted only about 50 years. The end came with the advancements in mechanical weaving technology. As a result, blankets that were affordable and made by Pendleton Woolen Mills became more widely available.

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There are really no color rules, except they should harmonize.This design also contains a lot of diagonal lines. 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.

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It is easy and foolproof to find a fake Navajo Rug by inspecting the ends. You will be able to tell if warps were tucked in or if it is continuous. If they are tucked into, then each warp area will be covered with two threads. It is highly unlikely that the rug is real if there is a bundle at each edge of the rug. Rarely will Navajo rugs include such bundles. Only two to three warps would be included in the bundle. A single warp would be next to it. Most Navajo rugs are made with side cords, as I have already mentioned. Almost all Navajo rugs don't have warp fringe at the ends.

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This video is essential viewing for beginning and seasoned collectors. It will teach you how to distinguish between authentic Navajo weavings. Because the type of weaving determines the price of the textile, it is essential that you know the difference between a Navajo Navajo rug and a Navajo cloth. Dr. J. Dr. J. Sublette discusses how to properly care for authentic Navajo rugs.

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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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The picture shows that the young woman seated behind Jane Hyden is wearing a biil, which is pronounced "beel" in Navajo. It is also known as a rug gown. According to some sources, the Pueblo tribe introduced weaving to Navajo. Or at least a new way of weaving with a vertical loom. They were able weave long, durable, smooth fibers thanks to the new loom and their unique sheep, the Navajo Churro. Pendleton Blankets have a long association with Native Americans. This blanket is the most well-known name in American Indian Trade Blankets.

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