Front:
How Navajo Rugs
are Made
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MADE IN U.S. A
G 42 HOW NAVAJO RUGS ARE MADE
This scene represents the making of a Navajo rug in the
Indians' home or Hogan, which is done in the winter time.
in summer, the weaving is done outdoors under the shade of
a tree. After the wool has been sheared from the sheep.
sorted and washed, it is carded, to make the fibres lie in
one direction, which is here being done by the small girl in
the center. It is then worked into a cord and wound upon
a distaff, which is being done by the woman at the left.
This operation is repeated many times until the cord has
been twisted to the desired fineness and hardness. That
which is to be red is then dyed. The last step is the
weaving. The manner of weaving and the loom with un-
finished blanket, or rug, are shown at the right. These
fabrics, of all wool, and entirely hand made are greatly
appreciated for their wearing qualities no less than their
striking beauty
TICHNOR QUALITY VIEWS" REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.
PUBLISHED BY SOUTHWEST ARTS AND CRAFTS, SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
MADE ONLY BY TICHNOR BROS. INC., BOSTON, MASS
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