1. NAVAJO WEAVING
http://www.camerontradingpost.com/navajo-weaving.html
http://www.camerontradingpost.com/navajo-weaving.html
By David Moya

2. A Brief History
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Navajo (nomadic) weavings are believed to have
an origin with the Pueblo Natives.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.
Were given new sheep, but had to adapt and
therefore weavings became heavier, thicker, and
dyed differently.

6. 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.
Were given new sheep, but had to adapt and
therefore weavings became heavier, thicker, and
dyed differently. trading post was
1860s the Hubble
established, which exposed Navajo weaving to
the rest of the national economy.

7. Two Gray Hills rugs
http://www.medicinemangallery.com/NativeAmericanIndians/Rugs/TwoGrey-Hills/2/Belinda-Wilson-Two-Grey-Hills

8. Teec Nos Pos, which means "cottonwoods in a
circle"
http://www.garlandsrugs.com/collections/teec-nos-poshome/products/teec-nos-pos-elouise-shorty

9. Ganado rug
http://www.medicinemangallery.com/NativeAmericanIndians/Rugs/Ganado
-Navajo/9/Navajo-Ganado-Rug

10. Crystal rugs
http://www.medicinemangallery.com/NativeAmericanIndians/Rugs/CrystalNavajo/12/Navajo-Crystal-Rug