Navajo Blankets Tutorial Videos
Contemporary Navajo weavers generally weave Navajo rugs. These hand woven works of art are in high demand, both as collectibles and home decorating pieces. However, this was not always so. Before 1890, what the Navajo wove was "blankets" - NOT rugs.
This was because the concept of a floor covering had no meaning to the Navajo. While blankets, on the other hand, served several functions - such as warmth, cushioning, and protection from the elements. Around the turn of the century, the Navajo began to weave heavier rugs in response to the suggestions of trading post proprietors who found Navajo rugs much more salable to their tourist trade.
So just how do you know the difference between Navajo "rug" and and a Navajo "blanket"? Take a few minutes to view the following video to get a better idea.
This was because the concept of a floor covering had no meaning to the Navajo. While blankets, on the other hand, served several functions - such as warmth, cushioning, and protection from the elements. Around the turn of the century, the Navajo began to weave heavier rugs in response to the suggestions of trading post proprietors who found Navajo rugs much more salable to their tourist trade.
So just how do you know the difference between Navajo "rug" and and a Navajo "blanket"? Take a few minutes to view the following video to get a better idea.
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With regards to value, just how much difference does the distinction between "rug" and "blanket" make? Well, when it comes to Navajo textiles the answer can be many thousands of dollars. View the following videos to get a better idea of the differences.
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So what are the differences between the valuable "traditional" blankets and the EXTREMELY valuable "classical" Navajo blankets, and how can you identify them? Please view this video and perhaps it will help clear up the issue.
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Since you now know that all Navajo blankets are not extremely valuable, just what are the clues and characteristics that you need to look for that determines "collectibles" from "museum quality pieces", or in other words values in the thousands to values in the "hundreds" of thousands? The following video should shed a little light in that respect.
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Now that you know the nuances and subtle differences between the weaving, dyes, styling and time periods of Navajo blankets, you are ready to view the following video which is a replay of an "Antiques Roadshow" segment in which a very uncommon and rare "national treasure" quality Navajo "Chief's" blanket is featured. The astonished owner is completely unaware and overwhelmed at the value of his family heirloom.
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