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The key thing to remember is that if you are uncomfortable or unsure whether a rug you are considering is an authentic Navajo rug, do not buy it. Instead, work with a reputable dealer you can trust to ensure that you are looking at an authentic Navajo rug. This video is essential viewing for both beginning and seasoned collectors alike and will help you understand how to differentiate between the two types of authentic Navajo weavings. It is important that you can tell the difference between a Navajo rug or a Navajo blanket because the price of the textile depends on the kind of weaving it is.

I only hope that the buyer isn't inspired by my childhood antics and puts the Navajo blanket inside a temperature controlled glass case rather than snuggling in their car. It is not possible to tell Native American history in schoolbooks. Instead, it can be told through Native American art. The textiles are the most visible pieces of this cultural heritage. These blankets from the Navajo chief are a testament to the Native American community, their spirituality and struggle for survival. Also known as a "serape", this blanket was created during the tribe's internment at eastern New Mexico in 1865. This piece is stunning for its rich red color and border. Red was very difficult to find back then, especially for Native Americans. This was solved by the Native Americans who would unravel machine-made rugs and then re-weave thread to create their own designs. This design is however rare. It shows the increasing intrusion of outsiders not only on the Navajo cultural, but also their art. Notice the bordering at the four corners of the blanket. These borders were popular at the time and were inspired by the exotic Oriental rugs.

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A Navajo Rug made with hand-spun wool will cost you more than one made from mass-produced yarn. Because the wool is thicker and more smooth, you will pay more. Tapestries are rugs with more than 80 threads per inch. A well-made rug will have even edges and a balanced design. The rug will not be uniform as weavers can add imperfections to their work. Prices of Navajo rugs vary depending on their size, age, provenance, and origin. A small rug might cost about $100 while a larger rug, which is more expensive, can run up to $41,600. A large rug can take up to three years to make. It is more expensive to buy antique rugs than modern rugs. As a matter fact, the price of a Navajo rug is likely to rise as its provenance grows.

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Yeis (yays) are the Holy People (supernatural) who cancommunicate between the Navajo people and their gods. They are usually shown face-frontand are tall, slender figures carrying rattles, cornstalks, etc. There are someelements of some sandpaintings but these rugs are not used in ceremonies. Any combination and amount of colors may be used. They can be commerciallyor vegetal dyed and contain different numbers of Yei figures. Sometimes thesefigures are surrounded by the guardian rainbow Yei symbol.

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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. Starting in the 1940s, Sally and William Lippincott, owners of the trading post at Wide Ruins, Arizona worked with the weavers in their area to develop highly detailed banded patterns rendered in vegetal dyes. Most Wide Ruins rugs are characterized by very fine, tightly-spun yarns and a flat, even weave. They feature the full range of new vegetal colors including soft green, mauve, terra cotta, and pale purple, pink and blue as well as the more common yellow, gold, brown, and tan.

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Dr. J. Mark Sublette discusses Navajo rugs in the 1920s and today, with a history and different dyes. Also, regional and trading post styles, such as Navajo Crystals, Wide Ruins and Burntwater are discussed.

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