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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
1st Phase Navajo Chief Blanket : Jalucie Marianito : Churro 1740 : 50" x 60" (4'2" x 5')
Chiefs Blankets
1st Phase Navajo Chief Blanket : Jalucie Marianito : Churro 1740 : 50" x 60" (4'2" x 5')
$ 7,500.00
Jalucie Marianito wove this amazing 1st Phase Chief blanket using Churro wool dyed with natural Indigo and cochineal. As a master weaver she has the experience and skill to create straight horizontal lines, and straight edges. Style Chief Blankets Weaver Jalucie Marianito Date 2023 Size 50" x 60" (4'2" x 5') Item # Churro 1740 ...
1st Phase Chief Blanket : Jamie Marianito : Churro 1763 : 64" x 70" (5'4" x 5'10")
Chiefs Blankets
1st Phase Chief Blanket : Jamie Marianito : Churro 1763 : 64" x 70" (5'4" x 5'10")
$ 6,000.00
Behold a masterpiece from the legendary Marianito weaving dynasty! This stunning 1st Phase Chief Blanket by master weaver Jamie Marianito showcases the family's extraordinary gift for creating exceptional blankets. At 5'4" x 5'10", this handwoven treasure features traditional blanket weave construction in 100% hand-dyed, custom-spun Churro wool ...
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!
$ 11,250.00
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...