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Article: The lowdown on the care and repair of Navajo rugs.
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- Sunset
- Article date:
- December 1, 1995
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 1995 Sunset Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Navajo rugs are among the West's great functional art forms. Their distinctive earth colors and vibrant abstract patterns in natural wool express an unmistakable regional character and have attracted buyers far and wide. Indeed, prices start around $600 and have reached as high as $500,000. So how do you protect your investment and ensure that your Navajo rug will last as long as possible? The answers depend on how old or valuable it is and how you use it.
Wall-hung rugs (usually mounted on Velcro strips sewn to the mg and tacked to a painted or varnished wooden mount board) will obviously wear less quickly than rugs used on the floor. But whether your rug is ...
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