Describes and depicts the seventeen most common Navajo rug styles, and includes quotes by some of the finest weavers crafting rugs today. Photos of rugs from Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site by George H. H. Huey.
Designed for the general reader, museum goer, or collector, the book offers a guide to identifying and dating rugs by means of weaving materials.
Old Navajo Rugs: Their Development from 1900 to 1940
For all who appreciate American Indian art and culture, this book provides invaluable guidance to the fine points of collecting and a rich visual feast.
Looks at the history of Navajo rugs, describes how the rugs are made, and discusses the influence of trading posts.
Schiffer Publishing is pleased to bring out this entirely new edition of H.L. James' classic study of the Navajo rug and the trading posts associated with each unique style. New...
A step-by-step manual that illustrates techniques for constructing looms and other weaving tools and making Navajo rug designs.
Looks at the history of the Navajo and their rugs, describes how the rugs are made, and discusses the influence of trading posts.
Even the Navajos came to revere certain designs as “the weaving of the ancestors.” Enhanced by numerous illustrations, including eight color plates, this volume traces the intricate play of cultural and economic pressures and personal ...
This guide was written by a noted ethnologist who learned the principles of weaving directly from Navajo artisans. She shares their materials and methods, commenting on history, patterns, symbolism, more. 97 illustrations.