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The Woven Holy People Exhibit displayed over 60 weavings, some historic and some contemporary.  Steve and Gail were very pleased to be able to present this body of work by the Navajo people.  Historically and today, Navajo weavings are an expression of the Navajo way of life and a demonstration of their culture.  Preserving the images of the Sacred Sandpaintings, Yeis, and Yei Be Chei (Yeibichai) has been a mission of many before us.  

A catalog was printed to preserve the exhibit, as some pieces find new homes.

Weavings featured in the Woven Holy People Exhibit which are available for sale are listed below. As always, if you have any questions please call us at 520-455-5020.

Woven Holy People Exhibit - 2016

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Her rug work had been featured in the Cortez Journal, the Arizona Highway Magazine and Native People’s Magazine, as well as various other publications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnita won numerous awards for her beautiful work, including 2 Best of Show Awards at the Annual Santa Fe Indian Market for her Sandpainting Weavings, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ean impressive feat considering the fact she is believed to be only the second weaver to receive the award in Indian market’s 83-year history.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Anita became interested in weaving when she was a young child, after hearing the stories her mother told about her grandmother. She was the third generation of women in her family to take up the craft. She specialized in Navajo Sandpainting Weavings. Those familiar with her work know she was very dedicated to it. 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She also won first place in the textile division at the 2002 and 2003 Santa Fe Indian Markets \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was featured in our Woven Holy People gallery exhibit.  You can see the exhibit program guide \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.navajorug.com\/products\/woven-holy-people-exhibit-catalog\" title=\"Woven Holy People exhibit Program guide - an new window will open.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1207\/9128\/files\/tsosie.jpg?v=1478629637\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe daughter of Little Harvey and Jessie (White) Harvey, Anita was born on March 10, 1959 in Sweetwater, Ariz. Anita was a well known and respected weaver throughout the world. 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Sandpainting Navajo Weaving : Anita Tsosie : LB-1 - Getzwiller's Nizhoni Ranch Gallery

Yei : Navajo Weaving : Anita Tsosie : 3422 : 70" x 84" (5'10" x 7'2") : Award Winner!

$ 12,500.00

Woven by Master Weaver Anita Tsosie, this Sandpainting weaving won a Blue Ribbon at the 1995 O’odham Tash All Indian Fair. It has commercial dyes and of course is very tightly woven.  Extremely well known, Anita won Best of Show at Santa Fe Indian Market for her Sandpainting Weaving depicting the Sky People in 2004. She also won first place in t...


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