Nizhoni Ranch News
Happy 4th to All
Churro 1450 woven by Kathy Marianito
4th of July Nizhoni Style Wishing all a safe and happy holiday.
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3rd Phase Chief Blanket Bedspread ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST CELEBRITY STYLE
Looking through our blog archives, I found this old post that had lost it's image (very frustrating). I did some research and found the missing photo. So here it is again. We think this is a great idea for a bed spread!!!
Working with David Piscuskas of 1100 Architect, author and photographer Kelly Klein uses an historic Navajo 3rd Phase Chief’s Blanket in her bedroom as a Bed Spread. Now this gives this bedroom some history and connection to the earth, with the ocean view just outside the window.
Read the full article here: ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST – CELEBRITY STYLE
"I’ve become more of a minimalist, and I’ve learned that from Calvin,” Kelly says, referring to her marriage to fashion icon Calvin Klein as well as her years working in his design studio." AD Click the photo above for more photos of Kelly Klein's getaway.
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Woven Holy People Exhibition and Sale
The Yei Be Cheis are still dancing at the Nizhoni Ranch Gallery's Woven Holy People Show. Here are some Restless ones moving about the gallery.
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3215 : Yei Navajo Rug : Christine Chischilly: 34″ x 60″: $3500 (pg. 34 "Award Winner!)
B25 : Yei Be Chei Navajo Weaving $2,700- By award winning Lula Brown pg 34
2087: Yei Be Chei Navajo Rug Woven By Louise Yazzie $4,500 pg 33
Navajo Yei Be Chei Tapestry woven by Della Woody $3,650 pg 33
3219 : Pictorial Yei Navajo Rug : Christine Chischilly : 53″ x 30″: $2250
3202 : Foxtail Yei Navajo Weaving Woven by Ruby White (right) : $1,250
1998 : Yei : Shayne Ahidlley (left) $600
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Navajo Rugs Moving Around on the Gallery Walls!
Two very important Sandpainting Weavings in the "Woven Holy People" Show find a new spot in the Gallery. Notice the corner deigns of these two weavings - not a coincidence !
Steve said that after looking at these corners designs and noticing the similarity he did a little digging and found this weaving in our archives of Evelyn Yazzie with one of her rugs. He remembers her telling him that this corner design was passed down to her from her mother and grandmother.
Evelyn Yazzie with her Granddaughter and our son Sean(5yrs. old)
Evelyn said this is a family design and not shared with other weavers. So it appears that Evelyn is related to the Sandpainting weaver of the weavings above from the 1930s. The attribution of this weaver, from Steve's research, appears to be Altnabah daughter of Migelito (Red Point) a very important Navajo Medicine Man of this time. Migelito was from Evelyn's area of the Navajo Reservation so she must also be a descendant. Many early Sandpainting Weavings were made by relatives to Medicine Men, who would have helped them with the correct way to weave the design and the ceremonial clearance as well.
Steve said, "I have been doing this for so long and seen so many Navajo Rugs, and I have never seen this design anywhere else, kind of narrows it down. Our son in the photo with Evelyn is now 38 so the photo above would have been taken in 1982.
They look so good hanging together! MUCH BETTER!!
Here is a link to the Large Whirling Log Sandpainting Weaving and one to the smaller Germantown Night Skies Sandpainting Weaving.
One more shot of the Gallery with Della Woody hanging around the corner. More re-arranging to come before the show ends the end of May.
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Rare Yei 1939 Navajo Rug possibly from 1939 San Francisco World's Fair
Vintage Navajo Rug from 1939 - because of the date woven in the rug, most likely woven at San Francisco World's Fair or commissioned for it. Navajo weavings demonstrations were beg attractions at this time. Pictured here with Arts & Crafts furnishings. Part of the "Woven Holy People" Exhibition & Sale. The Show will hang through May 2016. Be sure to call for an appointment to see the show and all the Nizhoni Ranch has to offer. A beautiful place inside and out!
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View a Video of this weaving on Youtube – click here.
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GHT 2168 : Antique Navajo Foxtail Yei : Circa 1939 !! : 76″ x 43″ : pg 15 of the Catalog Back to Nizhoni Ranch News Blog
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Nizhoni means Beautiful
Indian Paintbrush Wild Flowers In the Pasture At Nizhoni Ranch Gallery. Growing wild at Nizhoni, a very special treat, since this plant has often been used as a natural dye by the Navajo in their Navajo Rugs. They would gather it and use a family tested recipe to turn it into a beautiful dye. Steve and Gail chose a fitting name for our Gallery. Nizhoni means Beautiful in the Navajo language. The spring rains have brought out the color in our high desert landscape. We thought you might enjoy a few glamour shots!
The view from our office window can't get much better !
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Native American Art Magazine April/May 2016 Article about 'WOVEN HOLY PEOPLE SHOW' Hangs through May
Native American Art Magazine April/May 2016 Issue feature article about 'Woven Holy People' Exhibition and Sale at Nizhoni Ranch Gallery.
Below is the article in easy to read format. Enjoy!! A SACRED SUBJECT Always in demand, they are an art form considered rare and highly prized by collectors of Native American art. Navajo weavings, specifically pictorials centered on sandpaintings, Yeis and Yei Be Cheis, are the stars of Woven Holy People now on display at Nizhoni Ranch Gallery in Sonoita, Arizona. While it’s pretty unusual to find more than a handful of this particular style of weaving in one place, this current show features more than 60 of these intricate and incredibly complicated weavings which hold truly special meanings to the Diné, the Navajo people. Sandpaintings are considered an integral part of blessing or healing ceremonies to cure aperson’s physical or spiritual ills. While sandpaintings themselves are temporary, a weaving like this is permanent, which is why sandpainting rugs or blankets can be controversial as it depicts certain revered figures. The Yeis and Yei Be Cheis are isolated elements of the ceremonies themselves, and considered to be sensitive and sacred imagery, according to gallery owner, dealer and collector Steve Getzwiller. “A weaver has to have gone through the ceremonies and received clearance so to speak from the medicine man and the spirits of the Diné,” says Getzwiller. “The design will flow then through them to the loom.” Getzwiller says it’s the detail and depth of the pieces on exhibit which is so impressive, partly because of the total scarcity of material to begin with. “Less than 1 percent of Navajo weavings even go in that direction,” according to Getzwiller. “That’s always been the case, and that’s why they are so rare. Some of it dates from 1900 to the present time, which predates what’s conventionally thought to be the time frame the earliest ones were made in. It’s the best things I’ve been able to put together… and have seen in my career. One piece, Beauty Way Sandpainting Weaving, which won Best of Textiles and Best of Category in sandpaintings last summer at the Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial in Gallup, New Mexico, took weaver Selena Yazzie two years to create (some sandpainting weavings often take longer). However, this 2015 winner is actually based on an old design. “It’s taken from an antique piece I had years ago,” says Getzwiller. “It would have been woven in the Lukachukai area. If you look at how some of the headdresses are coming out of the border…I’ve seen three or four in this style. That was the weaver’s particular signature, and what it does is add dimension." Another piece, Storm Pattern/Yei Be Chei, is from the 1930’s, and is one Getzwiller considers rare. “The proportions are pretty unusual. The three Yeis in the center are females and the guy with the green shirt, he’s the Talking God, the head of the Yei Be Chei ceremony. All “I’m a collector first and foremost. That’s why I’m in this business,” he adds. Unlike Getzwiller’s earlier exhibits, all pieces in this show are for sale. He simply feels it’s time. “You only have the opportunity to own something for 20, 30, 40 years, and then it has to pass on to someone else. That is my goal and objective with my collection now is to place it in the hands of somebody else who’s going to appreciate it as much as I did for a period of time.” The setting for this could not be more perfect, in the spacious gallery, which is also Getzwiller’s home in the ranching grasslands of southeastern Arizona. The peace and tranquility of the location only adds to the experience; a perfect spot to view something so sacred and meaningful to the Navajo culture. Woven Holy People runs through May 28th.
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Woven Holy People Shows Continues to draw interest. Featured Sandpainting Weaving Awes Visitors!
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Navajo Rug by Helene Nez is one of the "Woven Holy People" SHOW STOPPERS!!
Click the image above to see more about Helene and her Navajo Weavings.
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Woven Holy People Walk Through
Join us Tomorrow, March 29th at 1:00 pm Arizona time For a Walk-Through of the Woven Holy People Exhibit at Nizhoni Ranch Gallery.
Call to RESERVE A SPOT or VIEW us on Facebook!!! We're doing a live feed. Nizhoni Ranch Gallery 520-455-5020 Sonoita AZ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw7AW7WiseY- Ben Schmid
Happy Easter to You!!
Happy Easter to you ! From a Very Egg-cited Bunny Rabbit & Steve, Gail and Robin
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Woven Holy People Opening Wows Collectors! Hanging until May 28, 2016
Pictured above are 3 of the more important weavigs in the Show: left is Chei "Grandfather of the gods" circa 1920 extremely rare; center is another rare 1930s Sandpainting weaving Night Skies Sandpainting from the Shooting Way Chant made with Germantown Yarns; and far right is the super fine Arrow People Sandpainting textile by Master Weaver Helene Nez! THE OPENING OF WOVEN HOLY PEOPLE was a huge success. Everyone was thrilled with the Exhibition as well as the demonstration by Elsie Bia. A good time was had by all. An unprecedented 10% of the show sold before it opened and within 3 days of opening another 10% has sold. The great response is directly related to the caliber of the weavings in the show some taking over 2 years to weave and others from well over 100 years ago. Many collectors said, "This much sacred imagery in one place at one time can be overwhelming. It does take a while to soak it all in." We welcome your visit - and if not in person, you can see the catalog of the weavings on our website, just click here - "Woven Holy People" for the link to the catalog.The Woven Holy People Exhibition & Sale will be hanging through May 28th, 2016. For more information or make an appointment call 520-455-5020 or steve@navajorug.com 
Elsie Bia weaving at "Woven Holy People" Opening Reception !
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