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Make sure you buy a Navajo rug from a dealer close to the reservation. Rugs bought from faraway places are difficult to authenticate. It is a good investment in American art and a way of supporting local artists. Avoid buying a rug at a department store. The designer may have just referenced a Navajo oil on the rug to give it a look that suggests it was made in Navajo.

Weavers also found that the market for their blankets was changing rapidly. The trading post system and its ties to the railroad brought relatively cheap manufactured clothing and supplies to the Navajo and surrounding tribes. Anglo-style coats and dresses were replacing wearing blankets as the clothing of choice among Native peoples. 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.

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Navajo rugs are often made with a side-selvage cord. To maintain a straight edge, Navajo weavers use a twisted side-selvage cord. Although a fringe is more reliable than a side-selvage cord, the presence of a cord can be a strong indicator that the cord is Navajo. Mexican weavers use three to four warps, or even one very thick warp or rope, to keep their pieces straight. You can see the fringe on a rug that has outside warps that are visible thicker. This is evidence that the warp ends were sewn back in.

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You might be curious where to purchase Navajo Rugs. These rugs are extremely popular and have a rich history. It's easy to find the right one for you and support the Navajo people. These unique, sought-after items have been around for over 500 years. You can bring authentic Navajo culture to your home by purchasing one.

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As you might have guessed, because they take so much time and effort to weave, these rugs automatically get a relatively higher price tag. The antique Navajo rugs are the ones that are weaved before the 1950s. These have a touch of history to them. On the other hand, the contemporary ones are the ones that are weaved from 1950 to the present. In comparison, the antique ones are pricier than the others.

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Even though fringe is not present, it does not necessarily mean you are looking for a Navajo rug. Mexican weavers might tuck in the ends of the warp to make it appear continuous, even though it may not be. In such cases, the weaving tends to be thicker at its ends, then thins out.

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