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Ukraine RugsRugs woven in the Ukraine will be good reproductions of Navajo rug designs. The sides selvages have bundled warps and the ends will be nicely hand serged. These rugs are really flatwoven rugs with southwestern or Navajo style designs. Unfortunately they are often sold as the genuine article in Indian arts stores.

Second, look for the presence of “lazy lines.” A lazy line is a diagonal, 45-degree angle line formed as the Navajo weaver creates the rug. The presence of one can be a diagnostic characteristic of an authentic Navajo rug (although knock-off rugs also try to have similar looking lines in the weave). A lazy line is formed as the weaver works. The weaver sits in front of the loom and works in a section, weaving in the weft yarn in the desired pattern. The weaver then moves over and works on another section. By working in this way, it creates these beautiful lines in the body of the rug.

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Continuous warp, lazy lines and selvage lines are three of the best ways to help identify an authentic Navajo rug. The price of the rug should also be considered. Be wary of Navajo rugs priced at $200 or less, as this can be a clear indicator of a fake. Almost all Navajo rugs are made from wool threads, which appear rougher in texture than cotton or linen. Fringe and ridges along the edge of the rug typically indicate a fake. Warp threads that have been cut and run back into the rug will create ridges on the ends. Almost all Navajo rugs are made without fringe.

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In the early 1800s, Navajo women began weaving chief's blankets. They were so widely traded that Indians across the border from the northern Great Plains to Mexico wore them. These blankets were not used as a badge to show chieftainship but they did symbolise power and wealth. The value of a Navajo rugs will depend on several factors such as its size, age, weave quality, style, dyes used, and condition. Navajo rugs range in price from $100 for a small one to several thousand dollars if you want a more substantial one. Pendleton Woolen Mills in Pendleton (Oregon) is the last pioneer mill to produce those blankets. They also sell to non Indians, but half their annual production is sent to Indians, Navajos included. Navajo rugs range in price from $100 for a small one to several thousand dollars for a big and old one.The young lady seated beside Jane Hyden, master weaver, is wearing a Navajo biil (pronounced beel), and is also called a rug dress.

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From the 1880s through the 1930s, reservation traders were the Navajos’ primary contact with the outside world. As such, they also were the weavers’ primary-or even sole-customers. Therefore traders exercised significant influence on weavings simply by paying more for the designs, sizes, colors, and qualities they wanted. Of course, trader’s choices were driven by what they thought they could sell to their off-reservation customers, but they also were guided by their own aesthetic sensibilities. As a result, distinctive styles of rugs emerged around several trading posts in the first years of the twentieth century. Such combinations of pattern and color are known as Regional Styles and are typically named after the trading post that encouraged their production.

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Saxony is a high-quality material.If you are going for brand rugs, the price will generally be lower than the ancient ones as they do not hold that much value. However, the overall condition can determine the price point for the ancient ones. For example, damaged ones with fading issues or worn-out will have a relatively lower price tag. But even with all those issues with the rug, it will be priced higher than the brand-new ones just because it is ancient.

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We find rug pads are not necessary to protect your flooring. However, some people choose to use rug pads to prevent their rug from sliding around.