With stripes of plain color alternating with bands of
squash blossoms, stacked chevrons or diamonds, the Chinle
is the simplest of the three styles of banded rugs,
which usually have no borders. Though named for
the town of Chinle at the mouth of Canyon de Chelly,
the style is now woven throughout the entire Navajo
Nation.
Chinle rugs tend to use pastels or restrained colors
with lots of natural greys, whites, golds and greens.
However, they may also be bright and bold; in blacks,
whites and reds. The Chinle style is one of the
most commonly woven rugs due to its relatively straightforward
design.
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