Featured Two Native American Rugs...

no cryin' in antiques!

But thanks for your noble efforts, komo!

 

Anytime..!

 

Seeing that second rug with similar construction makes me think Mexico Possibly Zapotec) as a source based on that pattern.

 

As to the rugs, I'd agree that the one with fringe is most likely a Mexican copy of a Middle Eastern rug. The other appears to be a Navajo Crystal. Taupou

I found one with the same pattern, retail $500 at "Chairish" (I couldn't find any thing Middle Eastern that matched up...
Blue Oaxaca Wool Rug - 4′ × 6′
But it is not much of a match in quality - it's having a tough time laying(?) flat (Machine washable??). This piece is very nice quality... Any opinions or advice on how to date it?

(Even thought I'm a bit daunted by rugs... I do love them. And who knew a person could grow up to be rug professor???)

Thanks! bump

 

Second rug is "inspired" by storm pattern motif and probably dates 1930-50 era. If clean and no damage figure $650-$1,000. insurance range value.

 

One last try-try?

I'm uncertain how to date the first rug? It doesn't look commercial, as the blue comparable I found does. I really have no idea, it just "looks" older and better quality to me.

I'm going with Zapotek, since I never located any Middle Eastern rugs that didn't have some kind of pile/heavier fringe.