[PDF] Weaving a World: Textiles and the Navajo Way of Seeing
·•●- Paul G. Zolbrod, Roseann S. Willink ·•●-
| #511723 in Books | 1996-11-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.95 x1.47 x8.26l,1.35 | File Name: 0890133077 | 132 pages
||18 of 18 people found the following review helpful.| Weaving as a Record of History, Art and Expression|By Wintu1|Like Lila O'Neale in her early twentieth century study Yurok/Karok Basket Weavers, the authors of this book, Willink and Zolbrod, have set about to "read Navajo rugs" through the eyes and minds of Navajo, mostly older weavers and their families. What we, the readers, get is a somewhat anecdotal filtering of ideas,|From Library Journal|Professors who have written widely on Navajo culture, the authors let Navajos speak for themselves, explaining how their rugs and blankets are related to their culture and mythology. Navajo unity with the earth and their harmony in life is
Navajo weavings, long regarded for their remarkable aesthetics, have never before been investigated from the standpoint of the weaver's process and intent. This book explores the patterns and irregularities often overlooked or considered "flaws" in these beautiful textiles, and it seeks to identify the mythic symbols and historic and personal stories they contain. The inclusion of objects and the use of color, pattern, and weave variations are found to be significan...
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