Wool
| | The most common wool used by the Navajo weavers today comes from the Merino sheep, which many Navajo people herd on the reservation today. However, the original sheep introduced by the Spanish colonists and used by the weavers was the Churro sheep. Government action in the indian wars and anti-erosion policy decimated flocks, and by the 1970s fewer than 450 existed.
Utah State University instigated efforts to revive the Churro sheep and they now number more than 3,000 in the United States. The Burnham weavers, in particular, use Churro wool in their weaving. Although not as soft as Merino, the fiber is stronger and can generally be woven finer without breaking. | | | | |
This is a beautiful J.B. Moore weaving. It is made with hand spun wool and is a fantastic large weaving. It measures 64 inches by 96 inches.
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Circa 1940's this weaving is made of handspun wool and is an excellent price. There is some running of the red but would make a lovely floor rug. It measures 45 inches by 68 inches.
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The simple design of this weaving is gorgeous. The colors vibrant and bright. It measures 21 inches by 19 inches.
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This is a lovely weaving with a windmill in the scenery. It measures 21 inches by 19 1/2 inches.
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This weaving is made with handspun wool. It is an excellent size and a lovely weave. It measures 46 inches by 23 inches
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The tumbling block design is lovely. It is in many ways an optical illusion weaving. It measures 44 inches by 32 inches.
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This is a beautiful large Chinle weaving. The colors are natural dyes and the wool has been hand spun. It measures 64 inches by 47 inches.
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This is a very unusual design for a weaving. One can see the Yei figures connected with branches, like that of a tree. It measures 58 inches by 34 inches.
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This is a beautiful Sandpainting style weaving. It is made with an extremely tight weave. It measures 39 inches by 23 inches.
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This is all natural hand spun wool. It measures 33 inches by 23 inches.
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This is all natural hand spun wool. It measures 33 inches by 23 inches.
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This is all natural hand spun wool. It measures 33 inches by 23 inches.
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This is all natural hand spun wool. It measures 33 inches by 23 inches.
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This is all natural hand spun wool. It measures 33 inches by 23 inches.
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This is all natural hand spun wool. It measures 33 inches by 23 inches.
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This is all natural hand spun wool. It measures 33 inches by 23 inches.
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This is all natural hand spun wool. It measures 33 inches by 23 inches.
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This is all natural hand spun wool. It measures 33 inches by 23 inches.
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This is all natural hand spun wool. It measures 33 inches by 23 inches.
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This is all natural hand spun wool. It measures 33 inches by 23 inches.
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