NAVAJO WEAVING
By David Moya
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A Brief History Navajo (nomadic) weavings are believed to have an
origin with the Pueblo Natives.
A Brief History
The Navajo had no word for “art”, and their weavings were essentially served practical purposes.
Navajo (nomadic) weavings are believed to have an origin with the Pueblo Natives.
A Brief History Navajo (nomadic) weavings are believed to have an
origin with the Pueblo Natives. The Navajo had no word for “art”, and their weavings
were essentially served practical purposes. Their weavings were very fine and water
resistant due to the use of Churro sheep, but this changed in 1863.
A Brief History Navajo (nomadic) weavings are believed to have an
origin with the Pueblo Natives. The Navajo had no word for “art”, and their weavings
were essentially served practical purposes.
Were given new sheep, but had to adapt and therefore weavings became heavier, thicker, and dyed differently.
Their weavings were very fine and water resistant due to the use of Churro sheep, but this changed in 1863.
A Brief History
1860s the Hubble trading post was established, which exposed Navajo weaving to the rest of the national economy.
Navajo (nomadic) weavings are believed to have an origin with the Pueblo Natives.
The Navajo had no word for “art”, and their weavings were essentially served practical purposes.
Were given new sheep, but had to adapt and therefore weavings became heavier, thicker, and dyed differently.
Their weavings were very fine and water resistant due to the use of Churro sheep, but this changed in 1863.
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