Navajo Weavers of the American Southwest

by Ann Lane Hedlund, Peter Hiller, Ramona Sakiestewa

From the mid-17th century to the present day, herding sheep, carding wool, spinning yarn, dyeing with native plants, and weaving on iconic upright looms have all been steps in the intricate process of Navajo blanket and rug making in the American Southwest. Beginning in the late 1800s, amateur and professional photographers documented the Din (Navajo) weavers and their artwork, and the images they captured tell the stories of the artists, their homes,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1540236293
• ISBN13: 9781540236296
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.7" x 9.6"