The
price of Navajo rugs are based on the time taken and skill exhibited by
the weaver; such as the grade of wool used, the fineness of
spinning, the tightness of weave, complexity of design, colors and size.
With the older more experienced weaver on the decrease and the lack of younger
Navajo women not taking up the craft, today's Navajo weavings are truly
excellent investment for the future. Identified by the region on the Reservation
since 1920, each style of rug has a distinct pattern and was usually influenced
by the trader in that area. A Navajo rug is not one hundred percent perfect.
It is not machine made, but woven on an upright loom in the weaver's home
or hogan, using the same method they have used for the past 300 years. Navajo
rugs harmonize with all surroundings and all interior design schemes - modern,
Victorian, or antique - whether they are hung, framed, or used as floor
rugs.