The only how-to book on Navajo weaving told by Navajo weavers
Navajo
blankets, rugs, and tapestries are the best-known, most-admired, and
most-collected textiles in North America. There are scores of books
about Navajo weaving, but no other book like this one. For the first
time, master Navajo weavers themselves share the deep, inside story of
how these textiles are created, and how their creation resonates in
Navajo culture.
- Want
to weave a high-quality, Navajo-style rug? This book has detailed
how-to instructions, meticulously illustrated by a Navajo artist, from
warping the loom to important finishing touches.
- Want to understand the deeper meaning? You'll learn why the fixed parts of the loom are male, and the working parts are female.
- You'll learn how weaving relates to the earth, the sky, and the sacred directions.
- You'll
learn how the Navajo people were given their weaving tradition (and it
wasn't borrowed from the Pueblos!), and how important a weaver's
attitude and spirit are to creating successful rugs.
- You'll learn what it means to live in hózhó, the Beauty Way.
Family
stories—told by Lynda Teller Pete and Barbara Teller Ornelas,
fifth-generation Navajo weavers who have been weaving since they were
young girls—from seven generations of weavers lend charm and special
insights. Characteristic Native American humor is not in short supply.
Their contribution to cultural understanding and the preservation of
their craft is priceless.
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