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Any handmade imitation Navajo rug made in the United States would probably be woven with the firm intentions of deceiving the buyer. There would hardly be any other reason for a American non-Indian to put in the time and effort required to weave a convincing fake. Because of the economics and the work required, there are very few US made fake Navajo rugs.

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Yes, it’s a Chief Blanket variant. It combines elements of the Third Phase Chief Blanket with what are called Moqui blankets, which have black and blue stripes and are associated with the period when many Navajos were indentured servants in Hispanic homes in northern New Mexico. The fakes or reproductions that are generally encountered originate in Mexico, Ukraine, India and Pakistan with a few forgeries made in the United States. The fake rugs from Mexico are woven on a horizontal Spanish/European style loom. The warps are attached to the loom at each end. There may be a cabled bundle of warps at each side to provide dimensional stability during weaving but there will be no side cords as in a genuine Navajo rug. When the rug is finished, it is detached from the loom and will now have the warp ends dangling from each end. To fake a Navajo rug it is now necessary to darn the ends back into the body of the rug. While doing this, a non functional set of end cords is applied. Side cords might also be attached in order to complete the fake.

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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. Natural wool colors are used, except the red and theblack may have some commercial dye. With this rug, the grey can be brownish oreven tan, depending upon the fleece of the sheep used. These rugs are woven of natural, undyed, hand spun wool withdesigns of white, black, and brown. These weavers card together wool fromdifferent sheep to produce subtle shades of the white, black, and brown. It is possible to find several different shades of gray, brown, and tan in thesame rug.

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After World War II, however, more weavers began making pictorial weavings, frequently filling a small rug with a single scene. Types that have been especially popular since the 1970s include landscape scenes which usually feature red cliffs or mountains, blue sky and clouds, juniper and pine trees, hogans, farm animals, trucks, and people. Another common format is called the “Tree of Life” pattern, consisting of a corn stalk rising from a Navajo wedding basket, with birds adorning the leaves of the cornstalk. Despite the obvious symbolism of patterns such as the “Tree of Life,” most pictorial motifs had no specific religious meaning; they simply were objects common in the culture or of special interest to the weaver.

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It is a Chief Blanket variant. It combines elements from the Third Phase Chief Blanket and what are known as Moqui blankets. These have black and white stripes and are associated to the time when many Navajos were served as indentured servants in Hispanic families in northern New Mexico. Fake or imitations are common in Mexico, India, Pakistan, and Ukraine. There are also a few forgeries that have been made in the United States. Fake rugs from Mexico are made on a horizontal Spanish/European loom. Each end of the loom has warps attached. While there may be a bundle of warps cabled at each end to give dimensional stability, there won't be side cords like in a genuine Navajo rug. The rug should be removed from the loom once it is done. It will have the warp ends hanging from each end. It is necessary to sew the ends of the rug back together in order to create a Navajo rug. A non-functional set of end cords can be applied while you do this. To complete the fake, side cords may be added.

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It is a textile that was woven in south Mexico and Guatemala for tourist trade. It can be taken apart in places where the warps haven't been woven, or displayed as it is. It is authentic Navajo, and it has a variant on the Storm Pattern. Although I don't know the size, it should be in good condition and worth around $100 per square foot. This double saddle blanket is made from twill. They require a lot of skill to weave and don't get the right auction value. An auction value of $350-$600, and a retail price of $750-$800 are two examples. In 1984, I bought a Two Grey Hills rug from Toadlena Trading. I decided to spend a lot and purchased a rug from a master weaver. The original information about the weaver was lost to me when I put the rug away many years ago. Is it possible to determine the weaver of this rug from the design?

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This video is Dr. J. Sublette, CEO Medicine Man Gallery. Mark Sublette will discuss how professional art dealers purchase and value authentic Navajo rugs. This video will help you decide if you want to buy your first rug or if you have been collecting for years. The Navajo Chiefs' blanket is one of the most beloved Navajo blanket styles. Native American art expert J. Mark Sublette explains the finer points of authentic Navajo Chief’s blankets. This includes their history, the phases and how to identify them through each historical phase. Navajo textile expert, Dr. J. Mark Sublette explains when to date Navajo Navajo blankets. This video will provide an overview on the characteristics of authentic Navajo blankets, as well as how to identify them.

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