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The Gift of Spiderwoman

Southwestern Textiles, the Navajo Tradition

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Author(s): Joe Ben Wheat
Published: 1984
ISBN: 9780318031088

The Gift of Spiderwoman
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.