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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