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During the last two decades of the 19th century, most Navajo blankets were woven of spongy, loosely spun yarns most frequently dyed with aniline reds, oranges and yellows. Banded Blankets made with simple stripes of contrasting color were descendents of the earliest Navajo weavings. A more complicated type of design was derived from Hispanic Saltillo serapes which featured brightly colored patterns of serrated diamond shapes. Weavers frequently outlined the small serrated patterns with a single yarn of contrasting color to heighten the visual complexity and impact.

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Navajo rugs are often made with a side-selvage cord. To maintain a straight edge, Navajo weavers use a twisted side-selvage cord. Although a fringe is more reliable than a side-selvage cord, the presence of a cord can be a strong indicator that the cord is Navajo. Mexican weavers use three to four warps, or even one very thick warp or rope, to keep their pieces straight. You can see the fringe on a rug that has outside warps that are visible thicker. This is evidence that the warp ends were sewn back in.

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Many people who would never visit the Reservation appreciated the exotic designs and laborious handcraftsmanship of Navajo weaving. Proponents of the Arts & Crafts design movement found that the bold, geometric designs harmonized beautifully with their simple furniture and handmade accessories. By 1896, C.N. Cotton, a trader in Gallup, New Mexico had issued a catalogue in an effort to expand his market to eastern retailers. Other traders, most notably Lorenzo Hubble at Ganado, Arizona and J.B. Moore at Crystal, New Mexico, followed up with their own catalogues in the early years of the new century, focusing specifically on rugs. Navajo weaving had quickly gained a national audience.

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This design is not common, however. It shows the increasing intrusion by the outside on Navajo culture as well as their art. Notice the partial borders around the four corners. Bordered textiles were a popular design at that time. They were inspired by intricate Oriental rugs. They were used because the weavers probably had photos of the rugs and copied them. Borders were however inconsistent with Native Americans inherit design. Their creations were believed be connected to their spirituality, so they should be shared. Borders, acting as a border, hindered spirituality. A Spider Woman's Hole was also incorporated into the solution. The Spider Woman's Hole a small slit that runs through the blanket's design space, is named in honor of the woman who, legend has it, taught the Navajos to weave. The hole acts like a spirit line and allows the design energies that went into the piece to be redirected into the wider world.

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On our website, we have pricing for most Navajo rugs posted. If a price is not visible, it is either part of our exclusive Navajo Churro Collection, or is one of our more important and valuable Antique or Contemporary Navajo Rugs. We are happy to provide pricing for any these pieces. When I saw that a 19th century antique Navajo blanket was sold in an auction for – $1,800,000 – my eyebrow immediately shot upwards to my hairline. “What?!” I thought to myself – or perhaps I even spoke it aloud. “How could that sell for so much money?! ” It was an ordinary blanket, hardly more elegant or interesting than the most mundane Moroccan here in our gallery.

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