Be wary of navajo rugs priced at 200 or less as this can be a clear indicator of a fake.
Fake navajo rugs.
Fake rugs will have fewer weft inch.
My recent survey revealed that 5 8.
Or maybe it is careless attribution.
These are navajo rugs known as germantown rugs which may.
As an alternative to authentic navajo weavings we offer navajo rug replicas.
These indian rugs southwest rugs and mexican zapotec rugs are made either in mexico by zapotec weavers or in india by tibetan nepalese weavers.
Perhaps it is because of the auctioneer s lack of knowledge.
Most genuine rugs have about 30 wefts to the linear inch.
Of course in some cases it is dishonesty.
Make offer vintage antique navajo blanket rug 33 x 62 psbl ganado red mesa basic storm pat shevenah combs tree of life pictorial navajo handwoven 11 1 2 x 23 255 00.
Those from the ukraine are probably the best reproductions.
Look at the horizontal weft threads.
There are 2 exceptions to the no fringe rugs.
But they are flat woven rugs with navajo style designs and the ends are hand serged.
Therefore one foolproof way to determine a fake navajo rug is by examining the ends to see if the warps were tucked back in or if they are truly continuous.
Almost all navajo rugs are made from wool threads which appear rougher in texture than cotton or linen.
Sometimes an auction company will purchase fake rugs and put them up for auction as authentic navajo rugs.
Fake navajo rugs are often encountered for sale at auction.