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Title: American rug ?
Post by: gerspee on November 01, 2012, 02:04:40 AM: Own this very nice rug and has been said it's early American made . Who knows some more and maybe a value ?

Thanks
Title: Re: American rug ?
Post by: bigwull on November 01, 2012, 06:36:05 AM: It looks like native American...possibly Navajo??,...its along these lines..i,m sure, but, i,ll leave it to the non natives to to give there view....
Title: Re: American rug ?
Post by: Rauville on November 01, 2012, 06:59:47 AM: Quote from: bigwull on November 01, 2012, 06:36:05 AM
It looks like native American...possibly Navajo??,...its along these lines..i,m sure, but, i,ll leave it to the non natives to to give there view....

I would say Mexico is as close as this rug has ever been to America. One rule to remember, is that the fringe is a dead giveaway that it's something other than Navajo. And the other thing, is that the Navajo are not cotton farmers. ;)

http://weavinginbeauty.com/navajo-rug-101/how-to-identify-navajo-textiles (http://weavinginbeauty.com/navajo-rug-101/how-to-identify-navajo-textiles)
Title: Re: American rug ?
Post by: mart on November 01, 2012, 07:22:50 AM: Agree with Rauville !! These are commonly known as rag rugs here !! I have a rug of the same weave that my dog sleeps on !! No hand weaving there !! Back looks like the ones made in Mexico for saddle blankets !!
Title: Re: American rug ?
Post by: gerspee on November 01, 2012, 09:50:22 AM: Thanks and will have a look at the site in the message . And what material a American rug would be made off ?
Title: Re: American rug ?
Post by: KC on November 01, 2012, 11:47:14 AM: Generally these were made of cotton as indicated above. Agree they were called rag rugs (still are) AND the fringe is a dead give away.