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<p>[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 208821, member: 45"]When identifying a rug or blanket, the way it is woven is far more important than the design, patterns, or symbols it displays. This shows several distinctive, unusual weaving techniques which should help determine where it comes from. And the way the fringe is tied off should help, as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>All I can say is I agree, definitely not Native American, or even what I would call Southwest. It's going to take someone who specializes in this particular type of weaving to properly identify it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 208821, member: 45"]When identifying a rug or blanket, the way it is woven is far more important than the design, patterns, or symbols it displays. This shows several distinctive, unusual weaving techniques which should help determine where it comes from. And the way the fringe is tied off should help, as well. All I can say is I agree, definitely not Native American, or even what I would call Southwest. It's going to take someone who specializes in this particular type of weaving to properly identify it.[/QUOTE]
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