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Jennie discusses wool with Herman and Lula.
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Design inspiration
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Kitty Howard and Mike Barnette at the Antelope House rest stop
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Richard Nixon?
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The ladders of the Navajo Fortress rock bear witness to the intrusion of the U.S. Army into the canyon.
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At the Mummy Cave over look, from left are Marianne Samper, Mary Walker, Kathleen Foster, Susan Sammis, Mike Barnette, Pat Thalhauser, Kitty Howard and Joan Affleck.
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A sheep shearing class at Dine College
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Wild carrot in the dye pot. Life is good.
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Rose and Henry Dedman help with the dye pots.
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Mike Barnette and Pat Thalhauser with Rose Dedman
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Herman and Lula Brown visited the class. They are both noted weavers of miniature rugs.
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Joan Affleck, Mike Barnetts and Kathleen Foster take in the scenery
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Mike Barnette hard at work.
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Herman Brown talks technique with Kitty Howard.
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Jennie and Joan make some design decisions.
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Herman, Lula and Kathleen
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Joan and Jennie
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Kitty Howard
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Pat Thalhauser and Bill Malone pose with a tufted rug.
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At Perry Null's, Kity, Joan and Pat marvel at the jewelry. And the rugs aren't bad, either.
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Rose Yazzie gives an impromptu spinning lesson at the Friends of Hubbell Native American Arts Auction.
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This contemporary runner is the work of Rose Blueeyes.
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Warping the looms.
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Marianne Samper with some of her yarn choices at Burnham's.
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Mike Barnette dreams of designs in Burnham's yarn room.
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Virginia Burnham shows a rug woven by her husband, trader Bruce Burnham, to Kathleen Foster.
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Virgnia shows us a Wide Ruins rug woven by Myrtle Francis.
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Teapot Rock, near Lupton, AZ
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Our class picture with distinguished guests! Row 1, left to right: Leon Skyhorse Thomas, Jennie Slick, Marjorie Thomas. Row two:, left to right: Kathleen Foster, Kitty Howard, Mike Barnette, Patiricia Thamhauser, Susan Sammis, Marianne Samper, Joan Affleck.
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This early figural weaving at the Toadlena Trading Post evokes the work of Yanapah Simpson.
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Joan Affleck examines the work of some of the Two Grey Hills area's younger weavers at the Toadlena Trading Post.
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Trader Mark Winter, center, discusses the development of the weaving of the Bear Clan with Mike Barnette (left) and Marianne Samper.
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We started our class in snowy weather! This picture was taken on May 2 at Window Rock Tribal Park.
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Two Grey Hills Trader Les Wilson and Marianne Samper examine two hand spun rugs.
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No, we're not white water rafting. Canyon de Chelly had just reopened after spring flooding.
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The moon sets over the walls of Canyon de Chelly.
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A close up of a few of the myriad examples of rock art in Canyon de Chelly
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Some faded rock art on the exposed walls of the canyon
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A family of cattle enjoys the water
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Guide D.J. of Thunderbird Lodge tours
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Kathleen Foster listens as D.J. discusses life in Canyon de Chelly
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The morning sun glints off Cat Rock
