Navajo Rugs
Navajo rugs have been around since the 17 century. The rugs where used to trade for items the weaver wanted. Soon after they started to have unique designs on them to capture the buyer’s eye. The rug its self looks unbelievably good because it is made of wool. I like the rugs my grandma makes because that are always unique and very in sizes. Every rugs that she’s made always look great and everyone would want one. The rug she made spells my last name across it.
In the early 17 century there was a rise in Navajo rugs. The rugs were “beautiful, well-woven textiles but also because they so accurately mirror the social and economic history of Navajo people.” (Collector's Guide, 2011). The Spanish had a big influence on Navajo weaving because the Spanish taught them from dying wool to having patterns on the rugs. To make a rug there needs to be a loom, wool, and creativity. My grandma would spend time thinking about a design, what color to use, and think who that rug would be for.
As Navajo rugs became more popular because of the textures and originality people wanted to own one. So this is when the rugs started to be used for trade. The trade of Navajo rugs started as early as in the 18 century. Navajo rugs use higher quality wool than other rugs makers "a singular species of …show more content…
There are a lot of things to consider from the design to how it was made (Carey, n.d.). The rugs depends on the size and quality (Carey, n.d.). If the rug is warped, and the quality of the wool and its colors (Carey, n.d.). If the weaver makes rugs actively and how firm the rug is (Carey, n.d.). Finally how original the design is, and if it looks appealing to the buyer (Carey, n.d.). When my grandmother would sell her rugs we would go to this place that she would sell to. Since I was still a child I don’t remember where the place was located or how much money she would sell her rugs for. But I do remember some of her rugs selling for more than
Navajo rugs have been around since the 17 century. The rugs where used to trade for items the weaver wanted. Soon after they started to have unique designs on them to capture the buyer’s eye. The rug its self looks unbelievably good because it is made of wool. I like the rugs my grandma makes because that are always unique and very in sizes. Every rugs that she’s made always look great and everyone would want one. The rug she made spells my last name across it.
In the early 17 century there was a rise in Navajo rugs. The rugs were “beautiful, well-woven textiles but also because they so accurately mirror the social and economic history of Navajo people.” (Collector's Guide, 2011). The Spanish had a big influence on Navajo weaving because the Spanish taught them from dying wool to having patterns on the rugs. To make a rug there needs to be a loom, wool, and creativity. My grandma would spend time thinking about a design, what color to use, and think who that rug would be for.
As Navajo rugs became more popular because of the textures and originality people wanted to own one. So this is when the rugs started to be used for trade. The trade of Navajo rugs started as early as in the 18 century. Navajo rugs use higher quality wool than other rugs makers "a singular species of …show more content…
There are a lot of things to consider from the design to how it was made (Carey, n.d.). The rugs depends on the size and quality (Carey, n.d.). If the rug is warped, and the quality of the wool and its colors (Carey, n.d.). If the weaver makes rugs actively and how firm the rug is (Carey, n.d.). Finally how original the design is, and if it looks appealing to the buyer (Carey, n.d.). When my grandmother would sell her rugs we would go to this place that she would sell to. Since I was still a child I don’t remember where the place was located or how much money she would sell her rugs for. But I do remember some of her rugs selling for more than