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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.
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1st Phase Navajo Chief Blanket : Judy Marianito : Churro 1748 : 36" x 55" (4'7" x 3')
Chief Blankets

1st Phase Navajo Chief Blanket : Judy Marianito : Churro 1748 : 36" x 55" (4'7" x 3')
$ 6,500.00
Navajo weaver Judy Marianito just finished weaving this unique 1st Phase Chief Blanket. It is woven like a classic Chief Blanket, it has the handle of a true blanket weave. Narrow Indigo blue stripes are highlighted with thick dark brown bands. The ivory banding adds to the over all effect. Truly special. Style Chief Blankets Weaver ...
1st Phase Chief Blanket : Lucie Marianito : Churro 1756 : 47" x 62" (3'11" x 5'2")
Chief Blanket

1st Phase Chief Blanket : 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 Awards : 2025 Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial2nd Place ( 143) For more...

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
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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"...

Serape : Kathy Marianito : Churro 1471 : 69″ x 67″ (5'9" x 5'7")
$ 6,500.00
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 ...