Are Contemporary Navajo Rugs Different than Historic or Antique Navajo Rugs?
There are more similarities than differences when it comes to historic or vintage antique Navajo rugs, or contemporary newer Navajo rugs. In fact, both maintain...
Tree of Life Explained
History of Tree of Life RugsThe Tree of Life Navajo Rug, often referred to as the Cosmic Tree. Since their early days of the...
Foes of Evil: The Navajo Myth of Twins Monster Slayer and Born-For-Water
By: Aleksa Vuckovic, 8-10-2024 The Native American tribes boast a very complex and thought-provoking set of beliefs and traditions, in which the legend of...
Antiques Roadshow and Chief Blanket Phases
BY Dennis Gaffney | POSTED 02.16.2007 | UPDATED 01.25.2021 At the Tucson ANTIQUES ROADSHOW in summer 2006, appraiser Douglas Deihl, of Skinner in Boston, Massachusetts,...
History of the Tree Of Life
History of Tree of Life RugsThe Tree of Life Navajo Rug, often referred to as the Cosmic Tree. Since their early days of the...
Churro Sheep History
The Churro breed of sheep was introduced into the Rio Grande Valley by the Spaniards around 16th century and were obtained by the Navajos...
History of the Getzwiller Exclusive Navajo Churro Collection
In the 1990s the quality and uniqueness of Navajo weavings was on the decline. Steve met with an old friend, Ray Dewey, in Santa...
2025 Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Winners!
We are so happy and proud of our weavers this year. Eight out of ten weavers we entered won prizes! Congratulations!From our entries the...
In-depth Descriptions of Navajo Rug Styles
There are more than 21 styles of Navajo design styles. In most cases they are based on specific designs from certain areas of the...
The Schoch First Phase Chief’s Blanket - By John O'Hern
The discovery of a Navajo masterpiece. By John O’Hern The weaving of wearing blankets is part of the Navajo (Diné) creation story, present in...
Whirling Log or Swastika?
JB Moore Crystal with Whirling logs. Circa 1910-1920 The Whirling Log or sometimes referred to as a "falling log" or "swirling log", goes back...
Navajo Sandpainting Weavings
The 'Navajo Sandpainting Weaving'Preserves Tradition and Ceremony The Navajo Sandpainting Weaving is ranked among the Navajo tribe's best known and best loved art forms....