Schiffer, Nancy
Navajo weaving today Nancy N. Schiffer - West Chester, Pa. Schiffer Pub., 1991. - 64 pages illustrations ; 28 cm
The tradition of weaving textiles and rugs among the Navajo people in the Southwest is glimpsed in its present form in this new pictorial study. The regional styles long associated with Navajo blankets and rugs continue to evolve today and the sections of this book present the contemporary results through hundreds of beautiful all photographs and text identifying many of the weavers. The new styles of Burntwater, Wide Ruins, Ganado, Crystal, Chinle, Two Grey Hills, Teec Nos Pos, Western Reservation and Shiprock area designs show continuing talent among today's Navajo weavers. There is also a section devoted to special purpose and fancy weavings including saddle blankets, round, double and two-faced weaves and multiples designs. One must conclude that the quality and diversity of Navajo weavings is at a high level today.
0887403190 9780887403194
91060957
Navajo textile fabrics.
Hand weaving--Southwest, New.
Southwest, New.
E99.N3 / S344 1991
746.14089972 Sch 46
Navajo weaving today Nancy N. Schiffer - West Chester, Pa. Schiffer Pub., 1991. - 64 pages illustrations ; 28 cm
The tradition of weaving textiles and rugs among the Navajo people in the Southwest is glimpsed in its present form in this new pictorial study. The regional styles long associated with Navajo blankets and rugs continue to evolve today and the sections of this book present the contemporary results through hundreds of beautiful all photographs and text identifying many of the weavers. The new styles of Burntwater, Wide Ruins, Ganado, Crystal, Chinle, Two Grey Hills, Teec Nos Pos, Western Reservation and Shiprock area designs show continuing talent among today's Navajo weavers. There is also a section devoted to special purpose and fancy weavings including saddle blankets, round, double and two-faced weaves and multiples designs. One must conclude that the quality and diversity of Navajo weavings is at a high level today.
0887403190 9780887403194
91060957
Navajo textile fabrics.
Hand weaving--Southwest, New.
Southwest, New.
E99.N3 / S344 1991
746.14089972 Sch 46