These rugs are made with high-quality wool and yarn. This ensures that they will last many years. Because of their fragile construction, it is recommended to wash them by hand. The vibrant colors of Navajo rugs come mainly from natural pigmentation or vegetable dyes. These colors will last longer than expected and won't get ruined by washing. They can live for many years if you keep them clean and in good condition. Actually, there are four kinds of Navajo rugs. These include Ganado, Two Grey Hills and Klagetoh. The design difference determines which category is used. These two categories have the most simple designs, while the Ganado is more complex than the Klagetoh. The Navajo sheavers chose four colors to reflect their culture and spirituality. These colors are: yellow, blue, black, and yellow. These colors were used to symbolize their tribe via the rugs.

Regional characteristics of a Native American rug can be useful in identifying it. Navajo rugs don’t have borders and feature horizontal bands, while Two Grey Hills rugs typically have elaborate designs. Navajo rugs are often made with natural vegetable dyes. They may also contain designs and patterns added by other people. Typically, the weaving style is similar to Navajo textiles. The two rugs can be identified by their colors and pattern.

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Simple geometric embellishments can be found on the edges and serrated or stair-steppeddiamonds, crosses, zigzags, and simple geometric shapes can be found in thecorners outside the central design. There is usually a dark outside border.These rugs can be quite large. The origin for the Ganado rug is the town of Gando, Arizona which is in thegeographic center of the Navajo Reservation where the famous Hubbell TradingPost stands today. Klagetoh rugs are similar to Ganado rugs. The background,however, is grey. The center design is usually an elongated diamond with black,white, and red colors.

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I am available to help identify textiles for $20-50 per piece. The Eyedazzler was the most common name for the weaver. Some people may call it a squash bloom. The banded rug at the top isn't a traditional style. Some people might call it a saddle blanket or chief blanket design.

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Native American history is best told in their art and not through schoolbooks. Textiles make up the majority of this cultural heritage. Like this Navajo chief’s blanket, it tells a story about the Native American community and its spirituality. It also shows how they struggled for survival. This blanket, also called a seripe, was created during the tribe’s internment in eastern New Mexico. It was made in 1865. The bordered design is just as striking as the rich reds used in the weaving. Red was scarce, even for Native Americans. This meant that they had to unroll machine-made rugs, then reweave the thread into new designs.

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Collectors are highly smitten by the rarity of Navajo blankets. Many consider a fine Navajo quilt to be their cornerstone. These textiles are highly valued because of their rarity and collector enthusiasm. Navajo blankets are visually appealing and have a level that rivals modern art in terms of artistic sophistication. Navajo blankets can be seen as simple, bold stripes in the early examples or intricate "eyedazzler", geometric patterns in later blankets. The simplicity of the tools used by Navajo weavers to create their textiles makes them even more stunning. The looms can be set up out of doors, often under a tree branch. The weaver used to plan the patterns in his head. To create a harmonious design, one needs artistic talent and multidimensional thinking.

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