Meet two masters of Navajo Weaving: Bobbie Ornelas and Lynda Teller Pete. In this story, the two sisters tell us how the weaving goddess, Spider Woman, bestowed the Navajos with the gift of weaving. As fifth-generation Navajo weavers. They have both been internationally acclaimed for their fine tapestry weaving. 🧵🪡 Barbara Teller Ornelas | Arizona Illustrated

A look at Navajo rug weaving through this found documentary, a silent film from 1941 by Tad Nichols. "Navajo Rug Weaving" documents a Navajo weaver's, Sally Peshlakai, labor at the Peshlakai summer camp. Through this film, Nichols captures the entire process of weaving a Navajo rug. Peshlakai is shown shearing sheep; carding, washing, dyeing, and spinning wool; building a loom; weaving the rug; and finally cutting it off the loom. • To view all rugs for sale, woven by the Elders in our program,