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Patterns were, and still are, plotted in the weaver's mind - to create an harmonious design requires artistic ability as well as multidimensional thinking. All Navajo weaves are meticulously handcrafted. As is traditional, the weaving was done by the weaver's relatives. The family took care of the sheep. Early Navajo weavings featured special wool made from Churro sheep, a breed known for its long, silky fibres. Later, when the Navajo became interested in making rugs they added other sheep breeds to their flock. After shearing the sheep the wool is cleaned, sorted and spun by hands. Even today, Navajo sheavers don't use spinning wheel; instead, the wool is stretched and twisted onto a spundle by hand. The blanket is then woven by hand on the unique Navajo loom.

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A great way to determine the authenticity and quality of your Native American Rug are to examine its characteristics. You can check for short corner ties between the end cords or selvage. It is the best way for your rugs to be authentic than buying authentic ones. You can also visit Indian Arts and Crafts Board's website to learn more about rugs and similar artifacts. The right certification stamp is required to verify authenticity.

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Most Navajo rugs lack a fringe. 99.5% is the most common. If you notice fringe on the piece, ask the seller how they came to determine that it was Navajo. I don't care if their grandmother believed that J. L. Hubbell bought the rug. It's likely that it's not Navajo. Navajo rugs use a continuous figure eight weaving technique. This is a picture of a rug being weaved. You can see these loops at the ends if Navajo rugs are closely examined.

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There are also distinctive features of Zapotec rugs, such as the fringe on the bottom of the rug. Although similar in style to Navajo rugs, Zapotec rugs are difficult to recognize due to their overlapping patterns and colors. They also have less pattern than a typical Navajo piece of the same size. A few things to look for in a Navajo rug can help you differentiate between the two.

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In the 1870s, licensed Indian Traders began supplying weavers with factory-made yarns brightly colored with aniline (chemical) dyes. Blankets made of these colorful yarns are generically called Germantown weavings after the town in Pennsylvania where much of the yarn was produced. The Navajo returned from Bosque Redondo to a very different world; one increasingly tied to the larger Anglo-American economy and culture. Families quickly rebuilt their sheep herds and resumed production of their own hand-spun yarns, although the Churro sheep had been replaced by American Merino sheep which had shorter, greasier wool that was much harder to clean and spin by hand.

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We find rug pads are not necessary to protect your flooring. However, some people choose to use rug pads to prevent their rug from sliding around.
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All of our rugs are made to order and go through a rigorous inspection process. You can typically expect your rug to be shipped 2 weeks from when you make your purchase.