Archive for 2008
Is It Bayeta?
Many people, especially people who read this site, are familiar with the $500,000 Chief Blanket that was featured on the Antiques Roadshow and occasionally I get an email from someone who really, really, really hopes that they own a similar treasure. I haven’t found one so far, but I have gotten to see some really…
Read MoreCrownpoint Rug Auction
Crownpoint Elementary School, Crownpoint, NM
Read MoreCrownpoint Rug Weavers Association Announces 2009 Auction Dates
The Crownpoint Rug Weavers Association has released their auction schedule for 2009. The auction is held on the second Friday of each month at the Crownpoint Elementary School in Crownpoint, NM. You can get further details on the auction at www.crownpointrugauction.com. A typical month’s auction features 200+ rugs in all sizes and styles. The auction…
Read MoreFrom Roy Kady: Sheep Camp Spin Off Scheduled and You’re Invited!
Master weaver Roy Kady sent a note today inviting one and all to a Spin Off at the Kady family sheep camp near Teec Nos Pos, AZ in the Four Corners area. Please note that this is a camping experience on four wheel drive roads. Roy has included suggestions for the equipment you’ll need if…
Read MoreBack to the City: Looking Back and Looking Forward
Like a lot of people in Diné Bikeyah (the Navajo homeland), I have a job back in a city. I do my rug repairs and appraisals in the Phoenix area. I’m not Navajo, but I feel the pull of both cultures as I get ready to leave Window Rock and return to Phoenix. I…
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