Posts by Mary Walker
A Thread from the Past: A Transitional Rug
Tempe, AZ It is always fascinating to see the rugs that people have tucked away. Most of the time, these textiles have been well loved to the point where some of them are in tatters, but every once in a while something emerges that gives you a window to another day, this one over 100…
Read MoreNew Year, New Rug Auctions, New Rugs to Admire
Tempe, AZ I attended my first rug auction of the year last Saturday. The Friends of Hubbell teamed with R.B. Burnham Native Auctions for an event benefiting the Arizona State Museum and Friends of Hubbell and held in conjunction with the Southwest Indian Fair. The money raised will help to provide scholarship funds for Native…
Read MoreGoodbye to a Hero: Navajo Code Talker Keith Little
Tempe, AZ I’m very sad to report that Code Talker Keith Little has passed away at the age of 87. Mr. Little was the president of the Navajo Code Talkers Association and you can see and hear him speaking on the Code Talker web site (warning: music plays when you go to the site). He…
Read MoreNew in the Mercantile:Traditional Forks by Gary Tsinniginnie and Gillan Style by Al Snipes
There are about 20 new forks to the Mercantile for your shopping pleasure. I haven’t had time to update the Mercantile tools for quite awhile and some new forks have just come in from Al Snipes and Gary Tsinniginnie. The design of the store pages has been changed so that you can see each fork…
Read MoreRug of the Day: Yá’át’ééh Késhmish (Merry Christmas) from Louise Bia
Tempe, AZ The art of pictorial weaving lends itself to this time of year and Louise Bia is one of the top practitioners when it comes to Christmas pictorials. Everything here is beautifully proportioned, and the twin Santa figures have their own personalities that reflect Louise’s weaving skill. This rug was woven at a…
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