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    Posted 9 years ago

    bgospel
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    Here is a better pic of the rug I have been inquiring about. The 2nd pic has threads mentioned in your posts. Note: The top "thread" is singular and is braided. Same as the bottom, however there are 2 threads.

    Can any of you confirm that is an either authentic Navajo or Mexican rug?

    All your insites are greatly appreciated! Thank you!

    Todd

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    1. CanyonRoad, 9 years ago
      Just from what I can see in the photos, it does not appear to have been woven on a Navajo loom.

      The key features that would indicate it is not authentic:

      1) the single thick braided corner cord
      2) the thick outer warp thread, which appears to be a thicker yarn than used for the rest of the warp,
      3) what appears to be a slight change in the texture of the last couple inches of the rug, indicating that the fringe may have been woven back into the body of the rug,
      4) the way the ends are finished off do not appear to be the way a Navajo weaving would be done.

      Those key features, plus the fact that it is a storm pattern (probably the design most frequently found on Mexican copies), would make me seriously doubt the authenticity. That's about the best I can tell you without physically examining the rug in person.

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