Flagstaff's first Navajo rug auction will be June 14 at the Coconino Center for the Arts and features 300 unique Navajo weavings on sale throughout the event. The event is a joint effort of Flagstaff ...

When Jackson Clark gathers Navajo weavings for auction each year, he does so almost out of habit but also wants it to encourage others to keep their traditions alive — for history’s sake. “A number of ...

Today's topic is Native American rugs, but there is a pressing question to be answered first: What is the difference between a rug and a carpet? Anyone? Anyone? I use them interchangeably, but they ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The late American crooner Andy Williams, famous for easy-listening hits such as "Moon River" and "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" from his beloved Christmas TV specials, had a ...

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 weavings were donated by the estate of the late collector Bob Culpepper. Some of the weavings date from the 1920s, but most are contemporary. Some of the weavings will be kept for the permanent ...

After 40 years of research, Jean-Paul Valette and Rebecca Valette published the book Navajo Weavings with Ceremonial Themes: A Historical Overview of a Secular Art Form. Featuring more than 500 photos ...

WILLIAMSBURG — For generations, Navajo women crafted colorful, boldly designed blankets and rugs on hand looms, drawing inspiration from everyday objects and the changing world around them. Six of ...

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 ...