The Gift of Spiderwoman
Southwestern Textiles, the Navajo Tradition
Buy PublicationAuthor(s): Joe Ben Wheat
Published: 1984
ISBN: 9780318031088
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An introduction to the textile weavings of southwestern Native Americans, the narrative history and color illustrations trace the development of weaving among the Pueblo, Navajo, and Hopi, and the Spanish colonists who settled in the Rio Grande. The reproductions of sarapes, blankets, and clothing will delight anyone who appreciates fiber handcrafts.