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It can be both tedious and difficult. These rugs can only be made by handlooms, which are manually operated. Back in those days, weavers used to set their looms up between two trees. Modern weavers now use poles as opposed to trees. They can sit on a small stool or on the floor while weaving. The weavers create layers by overlapping the threads at different stages to make a perfect pattern. These rugs have distinctive patterns that people recognize because they feature black and white stripes. You will notice the difference in the Navajo rugs wool and material. The Navajos produced high-quality hand-spun yarn from their own sheep, which they used to make the rugs.
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You may be wondering about where to buy Navajo Rugs. These rugs have a long history and are extremely popular. You will find the ideal one for your home, while supporting the Navajo tribe. They are rare and highly sought after, having been around for over 500 year. You will be able to bring authentic Navajo culture in your home whether you are buying one for yourself or for your art collection. Although the idea of buying a Navajo rugs may seem intimidating, it's actually very easy. Many online retailers feature Navajo rugs in online galleries. If you wish to see them in real life, you will need to visit a Navajo-based store. To visit Navajo homes you will need a reservation.
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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.

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These rugs frequently had a deep red “ground” or field on which the central motif was superimposed, and are now known as the Ganado regional style. Weavers around the nearby trading post at Klagetoh, Arizona (also owned by Hubbell) often worked in the same colors and patterns, but reversed the color scheme and used a grey ground with red, white and black central motifs. The Ganado and Klagetoh style rugs continue to be made to this day and are among the most popular of all Navajo rug designs. J.B. Moore, who owned the trading post at Crystal, New Mexico from 1897-1911, was another visionary trader who exercised enormous influence over early Navajo rug design. Perhaps his most important innovation was to introduce weavers in his region to Oriental rug patterns. Rather than copying wholesale, the Navajo filtered the new patterns through their own cultural sensibilities and personal design preferences.
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The most common types of Yei and Yeibechai rugs feature multiple figures oriented parallel with the weft threads so that the rug appears wider than long when the figures are upright. Two distinct styles emerged in the 1920s. Those made in the area of Shiprock, New Mexico tend to have light colored backgrounds with no border, and often use brightly colored commercial yarns. Yeis and Yeibechais made in the central part of the reservation (northeastern Arizona) tend to have dark backgrounds with simple borders. They are more likely to incorporate natural wool colors and more subdued chemical shades. Yeis continue to be very popular with collectors and are now being made in nearly all parts of the reservation.


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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. 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.
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The vibrant colors in the Navajo rugs' Navajo rugs tend to be naturally dyed or colored with vegetable dyes. These colors won't fade or wash out, and they last much longer than you would expect. They can last for years if you take care of them by cleaning them properly and keeping them in enough sunlight. There are actually four types Navajo rugs, which are extremely popular with people all over the globe. They are Ganado; Two Grey Hills; Klagetoh; and Burntwater. These categories are based on the design differences. There are two types of Ganado: Klagetoh and one that have simpler designs than the other.
