The Wide Ruins style is the most elaborate and usually themost finely woven of the banded rug styles. It evolved from the Chinle. These rugs will have broad strips of plain color, some with geometric designs and with verynarrow bands with delicate motifs, combined with thin, straight lines ofcontrasting colors. The shapes found within the broader bands are oftenoutlined with a different color. The main colors are browns, olives, maroons, and mustardsaccented with a color such as white, red, or black. This rug originates from the Wide Ruins, Pine Springs, Burntwater, and Standing Rock region of the Navajo Nation.
The Yeibichai rug is a depiction of ceremonies in which human dancers (usually 6) impersonate Yeis (the holy people). These dancers will usually be in profile with one leg bent as if dancing. They can be men or the men alternate with women. In these rugs, you may find a medicine man administering to a patient. Other figures may also be included such as a clown and a lead dancer. The Yeibechais are specifically participants of a particular Navajo healing ceremony. Although it is usually a nighttime ceremony, the rug usually does not portray a night scene. The design of this style of Navajo rug usually portrays a cornstalk or a tree growing out of a basket. There will be brightly colored birds, some recognizable such as Cardinals or Woodpeckers. Some will be flying, others perched or sitting around the basket. Often, butterflies, small animals such as rabbits and squirrels, as well as bright flowers and vines will be present.
The Chinle style came before theother 2 banded styles. This was a revival of the borderless and banded designsof the Early Classic Period of Navajo weaving. Aniline dyes of red and blackare used for highlights. They have muted pastels with natural greys, whites,golds, and greens. Occasionally they may also have bright and bold black,white, and red. The Chinle style originated in the town of Chinle but is now woven everywhere in theNavajo nation. Because of its simplicity, it takes less time to weave and istherefore one of the most commonly woven rugs.
native american rugs orange "4x5"So how much do Navajo Rugs Cost? This Navajo Rug pricing and cost guide is intended to help you create a budget and get an understanding of Navajo Rugs. You should take into consideration several factors when buying quality Navajo Rugs. Due to the way it is woven on a Navajo Loom by hand, there are some common sizes for Navajo Rugs. Common sizes include 4x6, 5x8, 6, 9. You can find many sizes in between, but there are also smaller and larger options. The majority of rugs are woven in a rectangular shape. The size of your rug will determine the price. It may take 1, 2, or three years to make large Navajo Rugs. They are also more difficult to find so they will be more expensive. Smaller Navajo rugs start at $100 and then go up. The price range for antique Navajo rugs varies depending on the size. They can cost anywhere from $1,000 to many thousands. Historical Navajo rugs that have been provenance may also be worth more, for example, a previous collection history or publication. Depending on their size, contemporary Navajo rugs may range from UNDER $500 to many thousands. There are fewer Navajo weavers today. Because it is a disciplined and time-consuming art form, many young weavers have stopped learning the sacred Navajo weaving traditions. Whether to buy a Navajo Rug, or not, this is a way of encouraging young Navajos in weaving and keeping the traditional Navajo Rug weaving alive.The Navajo Churro Navajo Collection Rugs are contemporary Navajo rugs, which we commission from the finest Navajo Master Weavers.
These rugs are expensive because they require so much effort and time to weave.
These early weavings made before the 1870s are very rare, bringing tens of thousands of dollars-or more-from collectors and museums. The so-called Chief’s Blanket is a specific style of manta that went through a distinct design evolution. First Phase blankets were made from about 1800 to 1850 and consisted simply of brown (or blue) and white stripes with the top, bottom and center stripes usually being wider than the others. Second Phase blankets included small red rectangles at the center and ends of the darker stripes and were made about 1840 to 1870. The Third Phase type, between 1860 and 1880, saw the addition of stepped or serrated diamonds of color to the center and ends of the wide stripes. In weavings of the Fourth Phase, made from 1870 through the early 1900s, diamond motifs became larger and more elaborate, often overtaking the stripes as primary design elements. Revivals of chief’s blankets-usually made as rugs-have been popular since the 1950s.
Thewool for the Two Grey Hillsrugs is often fine and may require more weaving time, making them more costly. They usually have a plain, dark border. They may also have a spiritline. The Burntwater rugs display a combination of earth tones andpastels. Colors such as brown, sienna,mustard, and rust are accented with pale colors such as rose, green, blue,white, and lilac. The designs can use geometric spirals, head-to-head triangles, stepped diagonals,and multiple borders.