Who were the Navajo code talkers?

True Native American (Navajo) History of The Southwest

Know This Before Learning The Navajo Language.

I got this wonderful Navajo silver and leather concho belt from the 1940s, and what’s great about a piece like this is that it tells a story. The individual that brought it into my gallery remembered when and where it was purchased and the techniques and materials back up the story. On top of of all of that, it’s a beautiful piece of Navajo artistry. This concho and more are available in my Annual Fine Art Auction happening now. Bidding ends on February 2 at 12:30 PM (MST). Learn more on our web

There’s two sides to every story… and every Navajo weaving. In this case, we have a Teec Nos Pos double saddle blanket with a beautiful, colorful design on the “A” side. The other side, or the “B” side, is fairly worn and the color has faded a great deal. There could be a multitude of reasons why one side is preserved and the other isn’t and unfortunately it does effect the value. However, that doesn’t mean they’re worthless. In fact, they can be great display pieces that less expensive than the

It’s no secret that I love Navajo weaving and this 1890s Germantown is one of those textiles that really sums up why I love them so much. This piece tells an amazing story and shows what influenced this weaver at the time it was made. You see, the pictorial elements on this Germantown show two distinct pieces of Native American jewelry. The first is a primarily Pueblo jewelry motif of the cross or dragonfly necklace and the second is Navajo squash blossom. This imagery in concert with the vibran

Saving the Navajo Language

The disappearing language of Navajo

In This Native American (Navajo) Language, You Can Say Anything There Is To Say