Rugs Vs Blankets- A Changing Market - Dear June Collectibles If new to Navajo textiles, one of the first confusing things heard is people using the words “blanket” and “rug” almost interchangeably.

Blanket or rug? In Diné textiles, that difference tells a bigger story about shifting markets, changing buyers, and how designs adapted when floor coverings became the dominant demand.

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