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For the Navajos, weaving is an inherited occupation. Traditionally little girls learn it from their grandmothers who learned it from generations before.
The Marianito Family have been weaving for us for decades - since 1998 to be exact. The Marianito ladies - all Master Weavers, Kathy, Jalucie, Lucie, Jamie, Judy, Laverta Marianito and Julia and Elaine Upshaw have woven over 300 commissioned pieces of art just for our Exclusive Navajo Churro Collection. They have literally have won countless awards at the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial and have had their weavings featured in museum exhibits, shows and catalogs.
While they are widely known for their Chief Blankets, as the below weavings reflect they weave many different designs much of which has a modern art twist.
Unlike most weavers, they push their own envelope and have taken on weaving with yarn made from Alpaca fleece and Bombyx Silk.
Kathy Marianto has an especially interesting family history. Kathy's great-great-grandmother Juanita was considered one of the finest blanket weavers in the 1870s and 1880s. Juanita’s husband, Manuelito, was one of the most prominent leaders of the Navajo people. It was Manuelito, Kathy’s great-great-grandfather, who was instrumental in negotiating the Navajos release from Fort Sumner and Bosque Redondo in 1868, returning to their homeland, the only displaced tribe allowed back on their true native soil.
Marianito Family Weavings
Navajo 3rd Phase Chief Blanket: On the Loom : Jalucie Marianito
Looming Attractions
Navajo 3rd Phase Chief Blanket: On the Loom : Jalucie Marianito
2nd Phase Navajo Chief Blanket on the loom. Woven with custom spun, hand dyed Churro wool. The wool was dyed with vegetal dyes, indigo and cochineal just like the antique Chief blankets. We will post more photos as we receive them. Style 3rd Phase Chief Blanket Weaver Jalucie Marianito Date 2025 Size TBA Item # Looming Attrac...
1st Phase Chief Blanket : Navajo Rug : Lucie Marianito : Churro 1756 : 47" x 62" (3'11" x 5'2")
Chiefs Blanket
1st Phase Chief Blanket : Navajo Rug : Lucie Marianito : Churro 1756 : 47" x 62" (3'11" x 5'2")
$ 8,000.00
1st Phase Chief Blanket by Master weaver Lucie Marianito. 100% Churro wool with Indigo and natural wool colors. Style Chief Blankets Weaver Lucie Marianito Date 2024 Size 47" x 62" (3'11" x 5'2") Item # Churro 1756 Learn more about Chief Blankets For more information, pricing, and ordering please contact us. It would be our plea...
Manta : Navajo Weaving : Jamie Marianito : Churro 487 : 44" x 62" (3'8" x 5'2")
$ 16,500.00
This Manta was created by Jamie Marianito in 2002 and is an incredibly beautiful weaving. Cochineal and Indigo, natural dyes. This particular piece was featured in the stunning 2006 exhibit at the Desert Caballeros Museum in Wickenburg, "THE NEXT PHASE Navajo Weaving in the 21st Century from the Getzwiller Collection". Style All Natural Dyes...
Childs Blanket : Silk : Navajo Weaving : Jamie Marianito : Churro 575 : 26" x 42" (2'2" x 3'6")
Childs Blanket
Childs Blanket : Silk : Navajo Weaving : Jamie Marianito : Churro 575 : 26" x 42" (2'2" x 3'6")
$ 8,000.00
Childs Blanket by Master Weaver Jamie Marianito. This Child's Blanket was featured in the 2006 "The Next Phase : Navajo Weaving in the 21st Century from the Getzwiller Collection Exhibit at the Desert Caballeros Museum in Wickenburg. 100% Bombyx Silk. The colors in this piece were attained with all natural dyes. Indigo for blue, Rose Madder fo...
Manta Navajo Weaving : Jalucie Marianito : Churro 1717 : 36" x 44" (3' x 3'8") : Award Winner
Serape
Manta Navajo Weaving : Jalucie Marianito : Churro 1717 : 36" x 44" (3' x 3'8") : Award Winner
$ 4,500.00
Manta / Childs Blanket woven by Master Weaver Jalucie Marianito. This gorgeous weaving would look lovely worn, as well as displayed on the wall or over furniture! Jalucie wove this piece with custom spun hand dyed Churro wool. Style Wearables: Manta, Serape, Child Weaver Jalucie Marianito Date 2023 Size 36" x 44" (3' x 3'8") I...
Childs Blanket Navajo Weaving : Jalucie Marianito : Churro 1707 : 36" x 51" (3' x 4'3") : Award Winner!
Childs Blanket
Childs Blanket Navajo Weaving : Jalucie Marianito : Churro 1707 : 36" x 51" (3' x 4'3") : Award Winner!
$ 3,200.00
Childs Blanket Navajo weaving. Master weaver Jalucie Marianito has created a beautiful Childs blanket with Chinle design elements. 100% custom spun hand dyed Churro Wool. Natural wool colors along with Indigo and Cochineal. Lovely blanket weave. Award Winner!! Style Childs Blanket Weaver Jalucie Marianito Date 2022 Size 36" x 51...
SOLD - 3rd Phase Variant Chief Blanket : Jamie Marianito : Churro 433 : 41" x 62" (3'5" x 5'2")
Chiefs Blankets
SOLD - 3rd Phase Variant Chief Blanket : Jamie Marianito : Churro 433 : 41" x 62" (3'5" x 5'2")
3rd Phase Variant Chief Blanket by Master Weaver Jamie Marianito. The Marianito family has a gift for weaving stunning Chief Blankets. This weaving was woven using 100% hand dyed custom spun Churro wool, with indigo (blue, aqua, green), cochineal (red) dyes and natural wool colors. The variegation is absolutely beautiful. This weaving was feat...
Serape : Navajo Weaving : Jalucie Marianito : Churro 681 : 46" x 72" (3'11" x 6')
$ 10,000.00
This beautiful piece of art was created by Jalucie Marianito in 2005 and is handsome weaving. The deep brick red is stunning and the zig-zag and ribbon design work is spectacular. A Classic Navajo Serape Navajo Design. Also super unusual to have all Natural Dyes : Cochineal red and Indigo blue. It's been hidden in the vault all these years -...
Navajo Shawl : Julia Upshaw : Churro 1652 : 16" x 69" (2'4" x 5'9")
$ 6,500.00
Navajo shawl woven by Master Julia Upshaw. This shawl was woven from finely spun hand dyed Churro wool and woven like a blanket. Ideal shawl proportions, this will fit nicely over your shoulders or can easily be draped as a display when not being worn. It would look wonderful as a table runner, draped over the end of your bed, or over a sofa. ...
2 in 1 Navajo Rug: Kathy Marianito : Churro 1604 : 29" x 58" (2'5" x 4'10") : Award Winner
Optical
2 in 1 Navajo Rug: Kathy Marianito : Churro 1604 : 29" x 58" (2'5" x 4'10") : Award Winner
$ 6,500.00
Navajo Master Weaver Kathy Marianito has changed her design from a 4 in 1 to a 2 in 1. This weaving is sure to impress. She used soft ultra thin Churro wool which was dyed with aniline and vegetal dyes, so fine she use a needle to weave. Go Kathy! Style 2 in 1 Optical Weaver Kathy Marianito Circa 2019 Size 29" x 58" (2'5" x 4'10"...
Womans Manta Navajo Blanket : Judy & Jalucie Marianito : Churro 1545 : 37" x 61" (3'1" x 5'1")
Womans Manta
Womans Manta Navajo Blanket : Judy & Jalucie Marianito : Churro 1545 : 37" x 61" (3'1" x 5'1")
$ 22,500.00
Judy Marianito began this beautiful and unique weaving and her sister Jalucie Marianito helped finish it. It was woven with very fine jewel toned Churro wool dyed with aniline and vegetal dyes. Wearable Art. Perfect for over the sofa or your shoulders! Tightly woven and gorgeous! This one is sure to please! This weaving is featured in our...
Poncho : Navajo Weaving : Julia Upshaw : Churro 1529 : 78" x 57" (6'6" x 4'9") : Award Winner!
Serape
Poncho : Navajo Weaving : Julia Upshaw : Churro 1529 : 78" x 57" (6'6" x 4'9") : Award Winner!
$ 29,500.00
Master weaver Julia Upshaw has woven a poncho serape. Wearable art at its finest. This poncho was woven with Churro wool and dyed with vegetal Indigo and cochineal . Historic Poncho Serapes are one of the rarest blankets to find and one of the most valuable. This weaving is featured in our "Master Weavings of the Navajo Churro Collection" Ex...
Serape Navajo Weaving : Laverta Marianito : Churro 425 : 62″ x 73″ (5'2" x 6'1") : Award Winner!
Serape
Serape Navajo Weaving : Laverta Marianito : Churro 425 : 62″ x 73″ (5'2" x 6'1") : Award Winner!
$ 15,000.00
As we've mentioned before about Chief Blankets, not all people come in the same size. When folded in down and wrapped around you, it would keep you extra warm an cozy! This beautiful piece of art was created by Laverta Marianito in 2004 and is handsome beyond words. The deep brick red is stunning and the zig-zag and ribbon design work is specta...
Serape : Kathy Marianito : Churro 1471 : 69″ x 67″ (5'9" x 5'7")
$ 5,000.00
Here is a treasure from our exclusive Churro Collection. Master weaver Kathy Marianito wove this serape based on a design that came to her in a dream based on what her mother and grandmother have woven. Originally we thought this was going to be a 3 x 5 weaving, but Kathy surprised us and its 5.75 x 5.5. She wove this using Churo wool which ...
Manta : Navajo Weaving : Jalucie Marianito : Churro 463 : 45" X 61" (3'9" x 5'1")
Womans Manta
Manta : Navajo Weaving : Jalucie Marianito : Churro 463 : 45" X 61" (3'9" x 5'1")
$ 11,000.00
This is one of her masterpieces. This woman's manta was featured in the 2006 "The Next Phase : Navajo Weaving in the 21st Century from the Getzwiller Collection Exhibit at the Desert Caballeros Museum in Wickenburg. Woven with native Churro wool, Jalucie used all natural dyes to achieve the coloring in this piece. Indigo blue, cochineal red, an...