Comments on: How to Identify Navajo Textiles

By: Mary Walker

Mary Walker — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:34:01 +0000

David sent me some pictures, and we found that his rug is dhurry from India or Pakistan.

By: David Garrett

David Garrett — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:43:15 +0000

Hi Mary,
Love the website and the info. Hate to ask, but I also have rug ID question. Inherited this several months ago, and I have not a clue about warp or weave or anything related to rug making. Ive been to several sites just looking for info, and had no luck. Not really finding pattern match. It is 5’4″ by 7’9″ and if you have any info that would be great. Even if it’s not Navajo, I love this rug and it has become a perfect addition to my home:)
Thanks for your time,
Sincerely,
David

By: Mary Walker

Mary Walker — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:53:07 +0000

I have suggested that Thomas contact Mark Winter at the Toadlena Trading Post.

By: Mary Walker

Mary Walker — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:52:37 +0000

Judy, it looks at least 30 to 50 years older than it was when you got it, making it 70 to 90 years old. it’s hard to be more specific with out a more detailed look at the wool. It probably came from the Two Grey Hills area. The decision on conservation is very personal. If the goal is to sell the rug, I advise people to leave that decision up to the next owner. I’d need more detailed pictures to estimate the repair costs.

By: Judy Burton

Judy Burton — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:59:43 +0000

I have had this rug (approx 7×4) for 40 years and it was supposedly old when I bought it in Salt Lake. It is a wee bit worn and needs to be mended, but I wanted to know if it was worth the investment.
Thanks. Judy

By: Thomas R. Ford

Thomas R. Ford — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:07:52 +0000

My wife and I purchased a Navajo rug or tapestry From the Red Rock Canyon Trading Post located at the base of Bryce Canyon National Park where I was a seasonal naturalist in the late 60,s. We were told that the weaving was a Two Gray Hills done by Susie or Lucy (Tom) who was mentioned in the Arizona Highwys of c. that time. Could you help us with how to obtain the verifcation and identity of the weaving. I understand that the Susie Tom family would like to purchase the return of their weavings.
Sincerely, Thomas R. Ford

By: Mary Walker

Mary Walker — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:12:56 +0000

John, I don’t see a picture. You can post it with another comment or send one to me at mary.walker@weavinginbeauty.com.

By: John

John — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:03:17 +0000

I thought this was a Navajo rug, but the pattern seems not quite right. Any help would be appreciated. I will keep the rug because it is attractive to me.

By: Mary Walker

Mary Walker — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:12:38 +0000

Philip, please send me a picture of the blanket so that I can tell you for sure. It sounds like a blanket from Mexico or the Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico. My email address is mary.walker@weavinginbeauty.com.

By: Philip Thomas

Philip Thomas — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:28:48 +0000

Just wanted to know where this blanket might have been woven. It was given to my father in the early 1950′s. It has a fringe and it has a midline seam that makes it look double woven. Any clues. I do not want to sell it.