Basket weaving remains a cornerstone of Navajo culture with contemporary weavers employing more colors, complexity and shapes. Blankets and rugs represent further products of Navajo craftsmanship.

A similar deity, Grandmother Spider, wove the basket from which life and light came forth, according to Cherokee tradition. Sister Lynda Teller Pete and Barbara Teller Ornelas, both Navajo weavers, ...

This film explores the traditional crafts of Native American tribes, specifically the Hopi, Navajo, and Iroquois. It highlights the craftsmanship of Hopi basket weaving and pottery, showcasing ...

Weaving became less essential as the family aged, the daughters leaving home, finding careers, marrying. ... She saw a Navajo basket design, with red steps and black diagonal lines.

Black, one of the world’s most recognized and respected weavers of Navajo baskets, is honored as a legacy artist at We Are the Seeds. She is also part of Seeds’ ...

An inside look at the Navajo weaving tradition, passed down through generations Navajo weavings can bring thousands at auction, but the tribe's textile tradition is about far more than earning money.

Navajo rugs are highly regarded for their fine hand weaving and designs. They are often expensive and are considered by many to be quite beautiful. Producer Zulima Palacio traveled to Albuquerque ...

Navajo weavings can bring thousands at auction, but the tribe's textile tradition is about far more than earning money. It's about preserving and transferring culture across generations.

Navajo weavings can bring thousands at auction, but the tribe's textile tradition is about far more than earning money. It's about preserving and transferring culture across generations.

Navajo weavings can bring thousands at auction, but the tribe's textile tradition is about far more than earning money. It's about preserving and transferring culture across generations.

For centuries, the lives of Navajo people have been intertwined with livestock - specifically, one particular breed of sheep they've relied on for meat and wool. The tribe is well known for weaving ...