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Message:: [QUOTE="Taupou, post: 3743420, member: 45"]The textiles in question are a good "learning experience," in that they are excellent examples of what to watch out for.  Because, unfortunately in this case, most of the value lies in the frames, rather than the weaving.  It all depends, though, in what one is looking for.  If the only purpose is to find something with decorative value, then buy whatever attracts your attention, and that you want to live with.  If, however, the purpose is resale or possible investment, you'll want to look for rugs that have some potential to actually increase, or at least maintain, some value.  In terms of "Southwest style," that means Navajo, which are all handmade, one-of-a-kind, Native American art pieces. To a lesser extent, some weaving from the Chimayo region of New Mexico may fit that category, but these are not from Chimayo.  Chimayo weavings are not Native American, they are Hispanic, woven on horizontal floor looms, like the rest of the non-Navajo world uses. They will have wool warp, however, and are considered part of the Spanish Colonial Art heritage of northern New Mexico. The fact that these appear to be cotton, have a thick outside warp, and fringe on both ends, show these are neither Navajo nor Chimayo.  A search for "Navajo weaving" on the top of this page, will show past posts that give more details about this topic.[/QUOTE]