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Churro # 1021
Big Thunder Sandpainting from the Shooting Way Chant
Helene Nez
VERY, VERY FINE AND TIGHTLY WOVEN !
All Natural Dyes
47″ x 51″
BEST OF TEXTILE & BEST OF CATEGORY & FIRST PLACE
2011 GALLUP INTER TRIBAL CEREMONIAL
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1021, Big Thunder Sandpainting, woven by Helene Nez, 2011 Award Winner
33″ x 59″ (.83M x 1.49M)
Hero Twin “Born of Water”
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1228, Hero Twin Pictorial, woven by Gloria Hardy
Churro # 1173
Teec Nos Pos
Cara Gorman
4′x 6′
FIRST PLACE BLUE RIBBON for “Teec Nos Pos”
BEST OF CATEGORY: “Teec Nos Pos / Ganado / Storm / Klagetoh / Raised Outline”
***SOLD***
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1173, Teec Nos Pos, woven by Cara Gorman, 2011 Award Winner
39″ x 64″ (.99M x 1.62M)
Jessie Begay – 90 years old and going strong
Navajo Rugs, Churro # 1224, Toadlina Two Grey Hills, woven by Jessie Begay
49″ x 74″ (1.24M x 1.87M)
This unique and beautiful design is a super example of Master Weaver Cara Gorman’s highly versitile weaving style. Note she is creating the look of warp.
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1218, Germantown Eye Dazzler Pictorial, by Master Weaver Cara Gorman
61″ x 55″ (1.54M x 1.39M)
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1226, 3rd Phase Woman’s Blanket, woven by Julia Upshaw
Churro #1141
Old Style Klagetoh
woven by Anita Bekay
4’11″ x 7′
FIRST PLACE LARGE RUGS
2011 GALLUP INTER-TRIBAL CEREMONIAL
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1141, Old Style Ganado, woven by Anita Bekay, 2011 Award Winner
48″ x 59″ (1.21M x 1.49M)
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1223, 3rd Phase Chiefs Blanket, woven by Kathy Marianito
35″ x 50″ (.88M x 1.27M)
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1222, Old Style Crystal, woven by Abigail Smallcanyon Yazzie
Churro # 909
Two Grey Hills
Grace and Melinda Nez
48″ x 87″ (1.22M x 2.21M)
SECOND PLACE TWO GREY HILLS
2011 Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial
Navajo Rug, Churro # 909, Two Grey Hills, woven by Grace and Melinda Nez, 2011 Award Winner
72″ x 55″ (1.82M x 1.39M)
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1216, 3rd Phase Chiefs Blanket, woven by Jalucie Marianito
Churro # 1122
Yei-Be-Chei Pictorial
Woven By Gloria Hardy
47″ x 59″ (1.19M x 1.49M)
Second Place Ye-Be-Chei Pictorials
2011 Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1122, Yei-Be-Chei Pictorial, woven by Gloria Hardy, 2011 Award Winner
Churro #1129
Cow Pictorial
woven by Gloria Hardy
32 x 52
SECOND PLACE PICTORIALS
2011 GALLUP INTER TRIBAL CEREMONIAL
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1129, Cow Pictorial, woven by Gloria Hardy, 2011 Award Winner
Churro # 1164
Teec Nos Pos Runner
Frances Begay
4′ x 12’4″ (1.21M x 3.75M)
Second Place Large Rugs
2011 Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1164, Teec Nos Pos Runner, woven by Frances Begay, 2011 Award Winner
Churro # 1177
Third Phase Style Chief Blanket
woven by Briana Clark
4′ x 4′ (1.32Mx1.23M)
SECOND PLACE CHIEF RUGS, JUVENILE CATEGORY
2011 Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1177, 3rd Phase Style Chief Blanket, woven by Briana Clark, 2011 Award Winner
Churro # 826
All American Chinle woven by Marissa Reed
29 x 58
SECOND PLACE
2011 GALLUP INTER-TRIBAL CEREMONIAL
Navajo Rug, Churro # 826, All American Chinle, woven by Marissa Reed, 2011 Award Winner
1820
Two Grey Hills
Natural Wool Colors
Sarah Watson
35″ x 45″ (.88M x 1.1M)
SECOND PLACE TWO GREY HILLS
2011 Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial
Navajo Rug, # 1820, Two Grey Hills, woven by Sarah Watson, 2011 Award Winner
60″ x 88″ (1.52M x 2.23M)
Navajo Rug, Churro # 237, Teec Nos Pos Pictorial, Woven by Cindy Nez
Churro # 1154
Hopi Kachina Pictorial
Woven by Gloria Hardy
28″ x 36″ (.71M x .91M)
Third Place Pictorials
2011 Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1154, Hopi Kachina Pictorial, woven by Gloria Hardy, 2011 Award Winner
34″ x 44″ (.86M x 1.11M)
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1203, Sandpainting, woven by Louise Reed
37″ x 62″ (.93M x 1.57M)
***SOLD***
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1204, Red Mesa / Teec Nos Pos, woven by Harriet Whitney
36″ x 60″ (.91M x 1.52M)
***SOLD***
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1205, Childs Navajo Blanket, woven by Julia Upshaw
54″ x 43″ (1.37M x 1.09)
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1207, Womans Manta, woven by Kathy Marianito
38″ x 48″ (.96M x 1.21M)
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1192, 2nd Phase Chiefs Blanket, woven by Judy Marianito
Churro #1084
Melinda Nez
4′ x 7′
First Place & Best of Category “Innovative Design”
2010 Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1084, Innovative Design, woven by Melinda Nez, 2010 Award Winners
Churro #1058
Elaine Upshaw
2nd Phase Style Wearing Blanket
First Place Natural Dyed Chief Blanket & Best of Category
2010 Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial
23″ x 42″ (.58M x 1.06)
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1199, Teec Nos Pos, woven by Cecelia Nez
Churro #1096
Helene Nez with her Double Saddle Blanket Pictorial
36 x 60
First Place
2010 Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial
Previously Helene has won Best of Category in multiple styles including her specialty Sandpaintings
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1096, Double Saddle Blanket, woven by Helene Nez, 2010 Award Winner
5″ x 6″ (1.52M x 1.82M)
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1167, Classic Style 1st Phase Chiefs Blanket, woven by Jalucie Marianito
Churro #1043
Frances Begay
Red Mesa / Teec Nos
42 x 66
Second Place - Red Mesa/Teec Nos Pos
2010 Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1043, Red Mesa/Teec Nos Pos, woven by Frances Begay, 2010 Award Winner
Churro # 986
Marissa Jones
Woman’s 3rd Phase Style Chief Blanket
47 x 58
Second Place - Aniline Dyed Chief Blanket
2010 Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial
All natural Churro wool and vegetal dyed Indigo Blue.
71″ x 54″ (1.8M x 1.37M)
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1176, 1st Phase Chief Blanket, woven by Jamie Marianito
Churro 1044
Old style Crystal Storm Pattern
Anita Bekay
39 x 60
Second Place - Storm Pattern
2010 Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial
Anita wins awards in multiple categories every year
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1044, Old Style Crystal Storm Pattern, woven by Anita Bekay, 2010 Award Winner
66″ x 74″ (1.67M x 1.87M)
Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial
Blue Ribbon Winner
Navajo Rug, Churro # 152, Sandpainting / Yei, woven by Juanita Tsosie
Churro #1051
Early Ganado
Harriet Bizahaloni
36 x 62
Third Place - Ganado Style
2010 Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial
Harriett won both first and third in this category!
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1051, Early Ganado, woven by Harriet Bizahaloni, 2010 Award Winner
60″ x 72″
Extremely finely woven from Churro Wool,
Blues are hand dyed Indigo,
Red is a Cochineal dyed silk wool blend
This weaving won First Place, Natural Dyed Chief Blanket & Best of Category
2010 Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial
{Elaine won the same award for her 3rd phase chiefs blanket in 2009}
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1058, 2nd Phase Style Wearing Blanket, woven by Julia Upshaw
Churro # 944
Cara Gorman
Moki Serape
37″ x 61″ ( .93M x 1.54M)
2nd Place Ribbon Natural Dyes : 2009 Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial
Navajo Rug, Churro # 944, Moki Serape, woven by Cara Gorman, 2009 Award Winner
60″ x 72″ (1.52M x 1.82M)
Navajo Rug, Churro # 1106, 1st/2nd Phase Chief Blanket, woven by Elaine Upshaw
Contact:
steve@navajorug.com
PO Box 815
Sonoita AZ 85637
(520) 455-5020
by Steve Getzwiller
Over 100,000 Copies Sold
In the last 200 years
Navajo Weaving has come a long way: from the shoulder, to the floor, to a place of distinction on the gallery wall.
Historic Saddle Blankets from the Getzwiller Collection
There is an artistic quality and inherent freedom of expression reflected in many of these early saddle blankets.
