MASTER WEAVERS Book TWO GREY HILLS Toadlena Navajo rug NEW Hardback RANCHFOLKS

Description

T
his book,
The Master Weavers,
was the subject of a significant review~essay by Richard Flint and published in the New Mexico Historical Review / Volume 89, Number 3, Summer 2014.
Flint’s opening paragraph of his 3 page review sheds great light on the depth and overall impact of
The Master Weavers
book for historical scholars as well as textile collectors and admirers, “Seldom does any book, let alone a self-published group biography and genealogy, have the combined aesthetic, emotional, and intellectual impact of The
Master Weavers
.
It is a spectacular blend of exquisite Navajo weaving art and personal histories of the weavers who established and elaborated the stunning Toadlena-Two Grey Hills style.”
O
ffered here is one fantastic book for all of you that have been wanting to learn from one of the top scholars in the Navajo weaving world.
This auction is for a new hardback copy of The Master Weavers (still wrapped in plastic), Celebrating One Hundred Years of Navajo Textile Artists from the Toadlena / Two Grey Hills Weaving Region by Mark Winter.
F
rom just inside the dust cover:
The Master Weavers, Celebrating one Hundred Years of Navajo Textile Artists from the Toadlena/Two Grey Hills Weaving Region,
is the cu
l
mination of over twenty years of research.
Gathered from museums, public archives and private families is the history of the spectacularly scenic region, the local traders, and the notable weaving families.
It is intertwined with information acquired during thousands of interviews with the region’s weavers.
The book illustrates the lineage of the local weaving tradition that has passed from grandmothers to mother, and mothers to daughters (and sometimes sons), that continues to this day…
A
lso included with this terrific reference manual is a unique “bookmark” to save your place as you journey through all 7+ lbs.
It is a copy of a First Premium ribbon won by Master Weaver Daisy Taugelchee at the Arizona State Fair 1958, awarded by the Indian Arts & Crafts Department, kept nice with a plastic sleeve.
(The weaving is shown in a photo on page 91...in the bottom right hand corner... with Gilbert Maxwell looking at the rug.)
Along with this first place ribbon is a copy of a letter that was written in 1958 by Gil Maxwell of Farmington, NM to “Frank” mentioning the rug that won the ribbon.
The hand written letter goes on to talk about a sizzling tidbit in history about J.B. Moore & his “prize package” wife and their questionable time while running a mission for the Navajos…. This letter also mentions Charlie Newcum (sic), Tom Keams, C. N. Cotton & Lorenzo Hubbell.
Since the letter is enclosed inside the cover of the plastic wrapped book, we snapped a photo of ours that came with our personal copy.  (shine in the photos is a reflection off the protective plastic wrap only as the dust cover is beautiful)
R
anchfolks Navajo Rug Co. recommends this book as a work that every collector, scholar, dealer and student of Navajo textiles should have in their personal library.
We can’t say enough about all the awesome weaving photos and historic photos in this book as well as Mark's coverage of about 90 Master Weavers.
The book shows 597+ pages, measures nearly 12” x nearly 9” x 2” and weighs 7 pounds 3 ounces, un-boxed.                       Free postage & insurance to you included with this auction.
A
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