Navajo Rug Conservation

These are not merely navajo rugs.

Navajo rug conservation. Navajo rugs are one of the main types of textiles i enjoy working on. Eye dazzlers named for their striking designs were made from germantown 4 ply yarn from the area of that name in philadelphia. For over 20 years i have dedicated myself to the restoration repair and conservation of southwestern textiles with a specialization in navajo rugs. I also work on costumes and embroidered textiles and repair and mount textiles for framing.

Color run and pet stain removal. From the inception of weavi. 130416 01 navajo rug with old trading post tag with partial weaver name irene w 1 150 00 1 150 00 181213 03 antique navajo rug ganado 1 850 00 1 850 00 180723 04 large navajo rug with small central whirling logs 11 x 7 3 9 850 00 9 850 00 5129 01 navajo indian rug red mesa outline dazzler. Diyogí are textiles produced by navajo people of the four corners area of the united states navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade items for over 150 years.

Uneven carding faded dyes and idiosyncratic designs are more common in older rugs. Commercial production of handwoven blankets and rugs has been an important element of the navajo economy. This navajo rug known as an eye dazzler and dating from around 1900 is one of a collection of nine rugs assembled in california between 1956 and 1967. Navajo rugs old kilims and antique low pile carpets should be kept away from high traffic areas.

Navajo rugs and blankets navajo. A centuries old tradition all of our rugs are woven by navajo weavers most of whom live traditionally on the navajo reservation located across arizona new mexico and utah. This is the largest american indian reservation in the country some 16 million acres with more than 350 000 navajos. Many of the navajo rugs for sale on our site including many of the new pieces have literally hung in museums.

As one expert expresses it classic navajo serapes at their. Old navajo rugs in an antique store always seem to be 1200 once the origin of the rug has been pointed out. I have a large collection of yarn to use in my repairs and a spinner does custom. These are works of textile art to be collected and handed down accordingly.

Textival s primary mission is the long term conservation of handmade textiles maintaining their artistic cultural and investment value and providing a courteous professional service to both experienced dealers collectors and the general public. Specializing in navajo rugs quilts and bead work. Direct sunlight will fade and shorten the life of rugs and there is evidence that radiant heat installed in many newer homes can be damaging to antique and luster washed rugs.