Navajo Goat Rugs

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Navajo goat rugs. Although the book was not for sale i remembered the title of the book and vowed to find it. Mid 19th century navajo rugs often used a three ply yarn called saxony which refers to high quality naturally dyed silky yarns. The story told by geraldine the goat is hilarious as she follows glenmae through the. These are works of textile art to be collected and handed down accordingly.

5 0 out of 5 stars 70. The goat in the rug is a true story about the process of making a navajo rug. The goat in the rug. Red tones in navajo rugs of this period come either from saxony or from a raveled cloth known in spanish as bayeta which was a woolen manufactured in england.

The tribe purchased 14 000 sheep and 1 000 goats. It was on display next to a handmade navajo rug woven by a young girl. Blood martin link et al. Many of the navajo rugs for sale on our site including many of the new pieces have literally hung in museums.

Navajo native american indian rugs are some of the most famous and desirable rugs around. He tells about glenmae who is his friend and an amazing rug weaver. Whether the rug you buy at nizhoni ranch gallery costs 400 dollars 4 000 dollars or 40 000 dollars always remember. The story is told from a goat s point of view named geraldine.

The story is about glenmae weaving a pick black and brown rug and how geraldine plays a major role in the process. Made from wool using an ancient style where colored threads are woven together on a loom to form beautiful geometric patterns.