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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Taupou, post: 10675503, member: 45&quot;]it is a Mexican weaving, attempting to be mistaken for an Indian weaving from a Native American tribe.&nbsp; Here&#039;s how to tell:</p><p><br /></p><p>The Navajo are the only Native American tribe that regularly makes Indian weaving for sale.&nbsp; While a tribal member from another tribe may occasionally make a textile, and offer it for sale, the few tribes that do, make entirely different designs, and use different looms and weaving techniques.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Navajo use a unique loom, which makes it impossible to weave fringe on both ends.&nbsp; And they never hem, or bind off, their textiles.&nbsp; Nor do they use this twisted corner cord, and, if you carefully separate the outside warp, you will find it made up of three or more yarn warps. unlike on a Navajo weaving.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>All these are commonly used on Mexican copies of Navajo rugs.&nbsp; The designs may be similar, (or copied), but it&#039;s the way it is woven, that determines if it is Navajo.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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