NAVAJO SADDLE BLANKET

Navajo Saddle blankets are some of the most desirable weavings made by the Navajo... Navajo saddle blanket history: Navajo blankets woven during the last 100 years were Navajo saddle blankets. The Navajos stopped weaving blankets for their own use by the 1890's and started weaving rugs, "Navajo rugs". The trading post encouraged the Navajo to switch from weaving Navajo blankets to rugs because the Navajo rug was sellable to the eastern tourist trade. Navajo wearing blankets lost favor. No one wanted to wear a Navajo blanket, yet a Navajo rug was nearly indestructible and was ideal for floor use. The Navajo Saddle blanket, however, continued to be produced, and they are still woven today.