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westernartgirlA Personal Navajo Rug Story
The Navajo/Diné rugs for Saturday’s auction are online, and they are breathtaking. You can take a look at them here. To bid on one or more of them, follow the link and the instructions. Meantime, I’ll tell you my rug story. Because doesn’t everybody have one? Several years ago, I lived in Arizona and was … Read more
Navajo Weaving: Celebrating a Disappearing Tradition
On Sunday, NPR featured a story about Lyle McNeal’s effort to save the Churro, a sheep breed sacred to the Navajo. McNeal, a professor of animal science at Utah State University, told how the work over 30 years expanded into an effort to save the weaving traditions and customs of the Navajo, who call themselves … Read more
Handle With Care: The Delicate Art and Science of Textile Conservation
Yadin Larochette shudders inside when she hears a client say an heirloom quilt needs a good washing. As a textile conservator, she knows that fragile antique fabrics, even silk and cotton, generally don’t fare well in the rinse cycle. “Sometimes, it may just need a vacuuming,” she said — noting that even vacuuming requires commercially … Read more
Basketweaving Collaborative at the Autry
Updated Mar. 15, 2011: Shirley Slee and Rachel Hess, Native American sisters of Miwok and Paiute descent who have been weaving baskets since childhood, in 2010 led the Autry’s Basketweaving Collaborative, an ongoing program that showcases their artistry and gives audience members a hands-on demonstration of this ancient tradition. The Community Basket program returns to … Read more
