Project Gutenberg 2006-02-10 Public domain in the USA. 115 Matthews, Washington 1843 1905 Matthews, W. (Washington) Navajo weavers Third Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1881-'82, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1884, pages 371-392. Produced by PM for Bureau of American Ethnology, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Navajo Weavers" by Washington Matthews is a scholarly publication produced as part of the Bureau of Ethnology's reports, likely written in the late 19th century. This ethnographic work primarily examines the intricate art of weaving practiced by the Navajo Indians of New Mexico and Arizona, detailing their techniques, materials, and the cultural significance of their craftsmanship. The book offers valuable insights into a traditional craft that showcases the Navajo's unique artistic identity and their interaction with both native and European influences. The contents of "Navajo Weavers" provide a thorough exploration of the weaving process, focusing on the techniques utilized, materials sourced, and the cultural implications of the Navajo blankets and textiles. Matthews describes how Navajo women engage in creating textiles primarily from sheep wool, explaining the spinning and dyeing processes, as well as the looms and tools involved in weaving. He highlights the distinct designs and patterns that characterize Navajo fabrics, emphasizing that each blanket produced is unique, reflecting both individual artistry and the broader cultural heritage of the community. The book serves as an informative account that preserves the knowledge and tradition of Navajo weaving, advocating for its artistic merit and its evolution over time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Navajo textile fabrics Navajo weavers E011 Text Anthropology Native America Category: Art Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 83780 2025-07-07T12:38:48.174201 text/html 76170 2006-02-10T06:09:04 text/html 2213744 2025-07-07T12:38:55.440206 application/epub+zip 2203548 2025-07-07T12:38:51.301212 application/epub+zip 95315 2025-07-07T12:38:49.989180 application/epub+zip 2317392 2025-07-07T12:38:58.252207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2295663 2025-07-07T12:38:53.964164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91156 2022-09-08T12:46:56.984360 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58405 2025-07-07T12:38:47.717231 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58473 2006-02-10T06:09:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58500 2006-02-10T06:09:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22014 2025-07-07T12:38:58.420133 application/rdf+xml 15784 2025-07-07T12:38:50.486242 image/jpeg 4022 2025-07-07T12:38:50.232211 image/jpeg 21615 2006-02-10T06:09:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 2140272 2006-02-10T06:09:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 21590 2006-02-10T06:09:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 2237534 2025-07-07T12:38:48.247199 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia