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The impetus behind this trend came primarily from Anglo collectors, traders, and government agencies that had a sincere desire to upgrade the quality of Navajo weaving and return to traditional, pre-rug patterns. The resulting rugs were not literal copies of older pieces, but were creative variations on banded designs using a wide palette of newly developed vegetal dye colors made from indigenous plants, as well as new, subtly colored chemical dyes. Mary Cabot Wheelwright, founder of the Wheelwright Museum in Santa Fe, probably started the “vegetal revival” by providing weavers around Chinle, Arizona with the new dyes and sketches of old weavings.

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Hubbell’s home and base of operation were at Ganado, Arizona about 50 miles south of Canyon de Chelly. His tastes ran to Classic Period weavings and many of the early rugs made by Ganado area weavers were close enough in appearance to classic mantas and serapes to have earned the generic name, Hubbell Revival rugs. Hubbell guided his weavers by displaying paintings of rug patterns he favored. Many of these paintings can still be seen at the original trading post, now preserved and operated as a National Historic Site. By the 1930s, Ganado area weavers had thoroughly adopted the color scheme, but had moved away from Classic-inspired weavings to new patterns with a large central motif-often a complicated diamond or lozenge shape-with a double or triple geometric border.

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Hand-spun wool Navajo Rugs will be more expensive than those made in mass production. The wool is more dense and smoother. Tapestries are rugs that have 80 or more threads per inch. A well-made rug should have straight edges and a balanced pattern. As imperfections are added by some weavers, you will notice that the rug isn't uniform. Prices for Navajo rugs depend on the size and provenance of the rug. A small rug will cost you around $100. An older rug that is larger can cost up to $41,600. Large rugs can take between two and three years to weave. The price of antique rugs is usually higher than the cost of contemporary rugs. In fact, Navajo rugs will become more expensive as their provenance increases.

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Important factors that impact an authentic Navajo rug's price are the fineness of the yarn and weave, the size, and the design. Navajo rugs are woven on the same kind of simple loom that has been in use by the Navajo for 300 years - so complex, balanced designs are a true testament to the weaver’s skill and artistry. A common issue for new collectors is determining if a Navajo rug is authentic. Knowing what to look for is especially crucial because weavings from Mexico can resemble Navajo rugs and can confuse a novice. Beware, especially, a weaving described as “Navajo style.” This term lets you know that you are looking at a Mexican reproduction and not an authentic Navajo rug.

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You might guess that these rugs come at a higher price because they are so time-consuming to weave. These Navajo rugs from the past are known as antique Navajo rugs. These rugs are rich in history.Contemporary ones, however, are the ones that have been woven from 1950 to the present. The antique ones, on the other hand, are more expensive. It is best to ask the merchant if the rug you are looking at is antique. If the rug is indeed from before the 1950s the merchant should have information about the weaver. It's no surprise that intricate designs can be more difficult to weave. The same applies to the tightness of the weaving.

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By the end of the period, saddle blankets frequently had patterns only at the corners or edges since only those parts of the blanket were visible when in use. Double saddle blankets sometimes had a different pattern on each half. Fancy Saddle Blankets, often featuring bright colors, elaborate patterns and fringes, were probably more for show than function. Evidence suggests they often were tied to the saddle skirt behind the cantle rather than being placed under the saddle. During the first several decades of the twentieth century, weavers near railroad stops and tourist centers made small, loosely woven, pictorial mats.

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This patterning technique became known as the Eyedazzler and continues to be popular to the present day. Both the banded and diamond pattern homespun blankets of the late 19th century are generically known as Transitional Blankets because they signaled the end of Navajo blanket production and ushered in the era of the Navajo rug.

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