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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Taupou, post: 3715223, member: 45&quot;]Just some clues to <u>eliminate</u> the possibility of it being Native American, when you find an &quot;unknown&quot; rug:</p><p>1) it was woven with fringe on both ends</p><p>2) it was woven with a &quot;split&quot; stitch, where there is a distinct straight line and space between the areas where two colors meet</p><p>3) it has been hemmed on both ends</p><p>4) it has thick twisted cords sticking out of each corner</p><p>5) it has ridges of thicker yarn, or a &quot;bundle&quot; of more than 3 warps along the outside edges</p><p><br /></p><p>Your rug doesn&#039;t appear, from the photos, to have any of those most-common indications of a non-Navajo rug, and from what I can see, is Navajo, woven largely from hand spun wool, probably from the 1920s-1940s.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Navajo are the only Native American tribe that wove rugs like this, so you can discount the story about it being Crow, or from Montana, or anywhere other than Navajo country.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I would say to enjoy it as it is.&nbsp; In any event, <u>do not</u> take it for repair to anyone other than a Navajo rug restorer, (which will probably be rather expensive).&nbsp; Any attempt by a &quot;Turkish or Arabic&quot; rug expert, or a local dry cleaner (I&#039;ve heard stories!) is likely to do more harm than good.&nbsp; You need someone who specializes in the area, who has the right materials and techniques to do the repair.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>There aren&#039;t too many, and most are located in the southwest.&nbsp; If that is what you decide to do, however, it&#039;s best to get recommendations first. This forum might be a good place to ask, if you don&#039;t have local access to collectors or dealers who specialize in Navajo textiles.</p><p><br /></p><p>.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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