Rachelynn Watson, Rug, New Land Raised Weave, Navajo, 20" x 26 1/2"

Traders like J.B. Moore were the first to introduce Navajo art to collectors back east, but rugs (not silver) first captured the imaginations of collectors and decorators. Following Moore's suit, other traders began to market Navajo weaving, even influencing many of the well-known styles. Today styles are not defined by regions but perfected by dedicated weavers from all parts of the Navajo Nation. We have assembled a large collection of rugs on our online Trading Post and hope you take time to look through them all. Hopefully, you will find the perfect rug. The Navajo had an established trade system with surrounding and distant communities, including tribes from the Plains. The blanket is identified by phases, and the contemporary weavings borrow from all of those, plus the addition of freelance designs.