I wanted to write a splashy lede that compared Andy Williams (think Christmas Special) to Andy Warhol (think of how he might deconstruct a Christmas Special). The thing is, these two men, who seem so ...
It’s art you might find displayed at a symbolic crossroads — where commerce, conquest and artistry meet. It’s the “Art of the Navajo,” exhibitions of Navajo saddle blankets and souvenir silver spoons ...
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Although their name is unknown, a Navajo weaver made this wearing blanket between 1860 and 1865. The School for Advanced Research acquired it in 1931, and it’s in the collection of SAR’s Indian Arts ...
In the past 200 years Navajo weaving has gone from the shoulders to the floor and now to a place of distinction on the gallery wall. One of a new generation of Native American weavers, Brenda Spencer ...
(AP) The late American crooner Andy Williams, famous for easy-listening hits such as Moon River and The Most Wonderful Time of the Year from his beloved Christmas TV specials, had a passion for Navajo ...
The pieces on display at the Lancaster Quilt and Textile Museum feature rich, intense colors. The patterns range from bold, straight lines to complex geometric shapes. They were made for mostly ...
Today's topic is Native American rugs, but there is a pressing question to be answered first: What is the difference between a rug and a carpet? Anyone? Anyone? I use them interchangeably, but they ...