So, someone gifted me this “Navajo” rug that absolutely bit the dust in their mom’s outdoor shed for the past 30 years. I wanted to ask if 1. Is this a genuine Navajo rug, and 2. If it is, is it worth keeping around? If it’s not a Navajo rug I won’t keep it.
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Aside from the fact that it’s very damaged, my gut feeling is that this is not Navajo, but a Mexican copy of a Yei rug.
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I agree on Mexican. IMHO, if you enjoy it, keep it. I would burn a strand to see if it’s wool. If it is, with care it will likely out live you similar to oriental rugs. We have one on top of a side table.
IMHO @Steve : No cure for stupid…but there is a cost.
bottom line is somebody might be willing to buy it as is so why throw money to the curb
OP would need to manage expectations concerning the price someone would pay. I would also advise it not be advertised as Navajo without expert opinion in writing about that, so as to keep within the law.
Professional restoration is expensive and in this case not justifiable, for the likely return.
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My mom had a really, really nice Navajo Yei rug, and our German Shepherd chewed one of the ends. Interesting to note it never unraveled, and it was also on her floor for over 40 yrs, and it still looked to be in pretty good shape - testimony to how well a good Navajo rug holds up.
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Money Laundering……tsk tsk.
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