The Untied States of America

Description

Introduction -- Navajo weaving before 1890 -- The formative regional rug period, 1890-1920 -- Fiber, the key to identification -- J.B. Moore and the crystal trading post -- George Bloomfield and two grey hills -- The Shiprock fair and the Hyde Exploring Expedition -- Lorenzo Hubbell of Ganado and his trading empire -- Wheelwright, McSparron, and the Chinle revival -- Tees Nos Pos, Red Lake, and Tuba City -- Pictorial and ceremonial rugs -- Weaving today -- Summary. Introduction -- Navajo weaving before 1890 -- The formative regional rug period, 1890-1920 -- Fiber, the key to identification -- J.B. Moore and the crystal trading post -- George Bloomfield and two grey hills -- The Shiprock fair and the Hyde Exploring Expedition -- Lorenzo Hubbell of Ganado and his trading empire -- Wheelwright, McSparron, and the Chinle revival -- Tees Nos Pos, Red Lake, and Tuba City -- Pictorial and ceremonial rugs -- Weaving today -- Summary.