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Most Navajo rugs have no fringe. 99.5% of Navajo rugs have a fringe. If you see fringe on the piece that you are considering buying, you can ask the seller how they decided that it was Navajo-made. I don't mind if they believe their grandmother bought the rug at J. L. Hubbell. But if it has fringe, it most likely isn't Navajo. Navajo rugs are woven in continuous figure eight techniques and fill the entire warp. The left picture shows a rug being made. These loops are visible at the ends Navajo rugs.

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The lack of fringe doesn't necessarily mean you're looking at a Navajo carpet or blanket. Mexican weavers may tuck the warp ends in, to make it look continuous. The weaving will be thicker at ends and thinner towards the ends in these cases. Second, look out for "lazy lines". A lazy line can be a diagonal 45-degree angle line created by the Navajo weaver when creating a rug. A lazy line can be a sign that a rug is authentic Navajo. But, imitation rugs often have similar lines. The weaver creates a lazy line as he works. The weaver stands in front the loom and weaves the weft yarn according to the required pattern. The weaver moves on to the next section. This creates beautiful lines within the rug's body.

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It dates back to the mid-nineteenth century, when a Scandinavian immigrant (from Norway) named John Chantland bartered unspecified goods for the blanket. It has remained in the family until it’s recent sale. The Native American blanket is a relic of the “First Phase” of Navajo weaving. Using techniques purloined from the Puebla, the Navajos created tightly-woven blankets of a simple striped design, made from the finest wool around. These Native American blankets were highly valued and very expensive; so much so that they were usually worn exclusively by Native American Chiefs. They were also prized by Spanish and native traders.

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Among the ones with an excessively high price tag, Navajo rugs are one. So, why are Navajo rugs so expensive? First of all, they have history attached to them. Secondly, if you notice, these rugs show off an excellent form of craftsmanship. Then, there is the type of weaving method that the weavers use to manufacture these rugs. Finally, the quality of the materials of these rugs is significantly higher than any random rug on the market.

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Who was I to judge this? I am not an expert on Native American history. I was intrigued enough to read on. It was full of historical significance and had an amazing provenance, which I found to my delight!It dates back to mid-nineteenth-century, when John Chantland, a Scandinavian immigrant from Norway, traded unspecified goods for it. It was passed down through the generations until its recent sale.Native American blankets are a relic from the "First Phase" Navajo weaving. Using techniques derived from the Puebla the Navajos woven tightly-woven blankets with a simple striped pattern, using the finest wool available.

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Borders, however, conflicted with the inherit nature of design to Native Americans. Their creations were believed to be connected with their spirituality, and something that should be shared. Acting as a boundary, borders inhibited the spirituality of the design. The solution was to incorporate another rare feature – the Spider Woman’s Hole.A small slit in the center of the blanket’s design field, the Spider Woman’s Hole is named after the woman who, legend says, taught the Navajo to weave. The hole acts as a sort of spirit line that allows the design energy that went into the piece back into the world. People who love to decorate their houses with rugs of different types and designs might have heard about the most unique rugs named Navajo rugs.

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It looked more like the similarly colored, simply woven baby blanket (one of four I insisted on sleeping with for years) that I had dubbed “car seat blankey” because it spent most of its time snuggling with me on the short trips to preschool, or longer rides to my house in the country. But who was I to be so discerning? I’m no expert in Native American history! So I decided to give it a chance, and read more about the item before I am so quick to pass judgjement. To my delight, I discovered that it was chock full of historical relevance and had an incredible provenance!

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