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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – There are countless stories that paint vivid pictures of the rich Navajo history in the southwest. One Navajo ...

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 ...

A selection of Navajo textiles from the collection of minimalist icon Frank Stella is being made available to collectors. Stella’s textiles largely date from the late 19th and early 20th century. The ...

Kilgore American Indian Art will host two days of weaving Kilgore American Indian Art Gallery will host traditional Navajo weaving demonstrations by Sarah Begay from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 8 and from 9 a.m.

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A constant bumping sound fills the room at Grandma’s Spinning Wheel on the east side. At first, it may sound chaotic, but for Navajo weaving master teacher Lynda Teller Peete, ...

Marilyn Greaves’ Fair Oaks home is filled with Navajo items that she has collected or made. One of her larger pieces is this Two Grey Hills-inspired rug in her living room. This weekend, she will ...

I enjoyed the recent article on Navajo weaving and the use of Churro wool (“Woven Into the Western Spirit,” Jan. 22). However, it was disappointing to see the Los Angeles Times follow a well-trod path ...

CROWNPOINT — As Gilbert Begay twisted wool fibers into yarn, his wooden spindle gently tapped the floor. He learned the method, as well as how to card and wash wool and weave, from his maternal and ...

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