"Weaving of the Southwest"
by Marian Rodee
245 pages; nearly 200 color, b&w photos; paper.
Retail Price: $29.95
$26.80, Plus $5.75 s/h/i (USPS/MM)

Revised 2nd edition. This book presents important information on Pueblo, Navajo, Rio Grande, and Northern Mexico weaving styles of the Southwestern U.S. region. Traditional and modern styles of blankets, clothing, and rugs are identified and explained in detail with brief accounts of some of the old trading posts that sold them. The eveolving weaving styles are explained, including a caution for identifying foreign copies. 9" x 12"

"Navajo Weaving in the Late Twentieth Century"
Kin, Community, and Collectors
by Ann Lane Hedlund

147 pages; 132 color plates; cloth.
Retail Price: $35.00
Your Price: $29.95, plus $6.70 s/h/i (USPS/MM)

This book presents 74 dazzling color plates of Navajo rugs and wall hangings woven between 1971 and 1996. Drawn from a private southwestern collection, they represent the work of sixty of the finest native weavers of the American Southwest. 10.25" x 10.5"

This book describes the basic characteristics of 17 styles of rugs. Each rug is described in full detail and accompanied by a color photograph. This is a great value and a terrific little reference book with concise and accurate info. 4.5" x 6.26."

"Genuine Navajo Rug: How to Tell"
by Noel Bennett

31 pages; 8 illustrations; 35 photos of fakes; paper
Retail Price: $3.95
Your Price: $3.45, plus $2.90 s/h (USPS/FCM)

A must for casual and serious collectors alike, this book details specific differences between Navajo and Mexican made weavings. Unsuspecting buyers can be easily mistaken by fakes and imitations. 5.5" x 8.5"

"Navajo Weaving, Three Centuries of Change"
by Kate Peck Kent

115 pages; 104 illustrations; paper.
Retail Price: $22.95
Your Price: $19.45, plus $3.90 s/h/i (USPS/MM)

Lavishly illustrated and meticulously researched this classic introductory text traces the history of Navajo weaving from about 1650, when loom processes were first learned from the Pueblo Indians, to the present day, when Navajo textiles have become world renowned and highly collectible for their beauty. 8.5" x 10"

"The Weavers Way: Navajo Profiles"
by Carter & Dodie Allen
with tribute by Tony Hillerman

83 pages; duotone black & white photos; paper. Autographed by author.
Retail Price: $23.00, plus $4.45 s/h/dc (USPS/MM)

This book takes an intimate look at the lives of more than three dozen American Indian weavers from different parts of the 27,000 square mile Navajo reservation. Their interviews with the weavers, ranging in age from 16 to those in their 70's and 80's, provide insights into the avocation that defines the Navajo way of life. Dodie's profiles of each weaver are fascinating and Carter's photos accompanying each profile are stunning. 10" x 8"

"The Navajo"
J.B. Moore, U.S. Licensed Indian Trader

32 pages; 16 color plates; 17 b&w photos; paper.
Price: $75.00, plus $6.90, s/h/i (USPS/FCM)
(Please note this book is out of print but available here.)

A reprint in its entirety of a catague published by J.B. Moore, Indian Trader, of the Crystal Trading Post, New Mexico, in 1911. Mr. Moore was the first Indian trader to produce for distribution an illustrated, color, mail-order catalog featuring Navajo rugs. This reprint also features in full color representation, the original color plates which were the first ever done of Navajo rugs. At left is a color plate found on page 18 of the catalog. The rug shown on the left is 64" x 85" and is listed at $41.00, for Moore's top of the line "ER-20" class woven by his best weavers of specially prepared wool yarn.

NOTE: This high quality reprint is in "As New" condition and was published by Avanyu Publishing, Inc., "First Printing 1986".
Size: 7" wide by 10.25" high.

"Navajo Weaving Way the Path from Fleece to Rug"
by Noel Bennett & Tiana Bighorse

160 pages; illustrations, photos and diagrams; paper
Retail Price: $21.95
Your Price: $18.70, plus $3.95 s/h/dc (USPS/MM)

This single volume brings together 3 books; Working with the Wool, Designing with the Wool, and The Weaver's Pathway. Detailed charts and illustrations help the weaver find her way step-by-step through the making of a first sampler and through several more advanced techniques. 8" x 10"

"Navajo Rugs, The Essential Guide"
by Don Dedera

117 pages; richly illustrated with color photos; paper.
Retail Price: $14.95
Your Price: $12.85, plus $3.75 s/h/dc (USPS/MM)

Essential text for anyone interested in the art and collection of Navajo rugs. With the ease of a long-established expert, Dedera outlines the process from raising the wool to weaving it. Complete with photographs and descriptions of the many types of weaves and frank discussions on how to identify, evaluate, choose and care for quality rugs. This book is a must for every buyer's bookshelf. This book was formerly titled, "Navajo Rugs, How to Find, Evaluate, Buy & Care for Them," and has a new cover. 7" x 9.5"

"Rugs & Posts,
The Story of Navajo Weaving and Indian Trading"
by H.L. James

118 pages; 120 photos and maps; soft cover
Retail Price $24.95
Your Price: $21.90, plus $4.95 s/h/i (USPS/MM)

Revised & Updated 2nd edition. The classic study of the Navajo rug and the trading posts associated with each unique style. New information helps explain and display the beauty and craft of the Navajo Indians. Illustrated with 49 new color plates and many black and white photographs and drawings. "Rugs & Posts" traces the history of the Navajo rug as well as the Navajo people and their art. 9" x 12"

"Navajo Native Dyes
Their Preparation and Use"
Compiled by Stella Young, Recipes by Nonabah G. Bryan

75 pages; illustrated; paper.
Retail Price: $7.95
Your Price: $6.90, plus $2.95 s/h (USPS/MM)

Definitively formulated recipes for recreating the subtle colors of authentic Navajo weavings. Originally published in 1940 by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Ms. Bryan was in Instructor in Weaving and Ms. Young was head of the Home Economics Dept. at Wingate Vocational High School. 5.5" w, 8.5" h.

"A Guide To Navajo Weavings"
by Kent McManis & Robert Jeffries

72 pages; 50+ illustrations/color photos; paper
Retail Price: $9.95
Clearance Price: $6.65, plus $2.95 s/h (USPS/MM)

The authors have provided the definitive introduction to Navajo rug weaving, one of the most popular American Indian arts. Drawing on decades of, they cover its development from the 17th century up to the many innovations in the craft today. Of great help to the new collector is a list of standards in judging the quality of a rug, along with advice on proper care. As with McManis' "A Guide to Zuni Fetishes and Carvings," the appealing design of the book makes the information easily accessible. 6" x 8.25"

"Navajo and Hopi Dyes"
by Bill Rieske: Nonabah G. Bryan &
Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton

86 pages; illustrated; cloth.
Retail Price: $15.95
Your Price: $13.85, plus $3.70 s/h/dc (USPS/MM)

This is a book of traditional and authentic recipes and methods from two great nations in the Southwest. Originally published to preserve the traditional methods and recipes for the tribal members. 5.5" w, 8.25" h.

"Navajo Weaving Tradition 1650 to the Present"
by Alice Kaufman and Christopher Selser

150 pages; 200+ color plates & archival photos; paper
Retail Price: $29.95
Your Price: $26.40, plus $4.75 s/h/i (USPS/MM)

This is the definitive book on Navajo textile art, presenting the stunning artistry of esteemed Navajo weavers in over 200 beautiful color plates and historical halftones. Back in print after two years, The Navajo Weaving Tradition is a detailed history and appreciation of this unique art form. 8.5" x 11"

"Navajo Rugs - Past, Present & Future"
by Gilbert S. Maxwell, Revision by Bill and Sande Bobb

95 pages; numerous color & b&w photographs; paper
Retail Price: $8.95
Your Price: $7.60, plus $2.95 s/h (USPS/MM)

This old standard reviews almost every phase of weaving, from the origins of a rug, to the how and where of buying. Also gives tips on the care of a Navajo rug. 6" x 8.5"

"Blanket Weaving in the Southwest"
by Joe Ben Wheat, edited by Ann Lane Hedlund

444 pages; 191 color plates, 115 b&w photos; cloth
Retail Price: $75.00
Your Price: $67.00, plus $6.95 s/h/i (USPS/MM)

Anthropologist, preeminent authority on southwestern and plains prehistory, and dedicated researcher, Joe Ben Wheat began studying 19th century textiles in 1972. His goal was to establish a key for southwestern textile identifcation based on the traits that distinquish the Pueblo, Navajo, and Spanish American blanket weaving traditions and thereby provide a better way of identifying and dating pieces of unknown origin. His years of research resulted in a masterful classification scheme for southwestern textiles and a book that establishes an essential baseline for understanding craft production. This book contain a wealth of information on fibers, yarns, dyes, and fabric structures - including an unprecedented examination of the nature, variety, and origins of bayeta yarns, as well as on tools, weaves, and finishing techniques. 8.5" x 11"

"Woven by the Grandmothers"
Edited by Eulalie H. Bonar

209 pages; 80 color illustrations; paper
Retail Price: $34.95
Your Price: $29.70, plus $4.75 s/h/i (USPS/MM)

The National Museum of the American Indian's collection of 19th century Navajo weavings, one of the most comprehensive in the world, includes chief blankets, poncho sarapes, mantas, and everyday blankets called diyogl. With 80 color illustrations, this book showcases not only the collection's earliest and best documented pieces but also those that most vividly represent its variety and depth. Essays by Native and non-Native authors explore the spirituality of Navajo weaving. 9" x 10"

Navajo Textile Mouse Pad
by Pomegranate
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.25" high.
Retail Price: $13.95, plus $4.90 s/h/dc (USPS/FCM)

This mouse pad is printed with the image from an actual Navajo rug, circa 1890-1910, from the Museum of Indian Arts & Cultures. It features serrated diamonds, and bow and arrow designs inside of stepped diamonds. It is manufactured with a washable finish and its texture is mouse-friendly. Plus, it looks great on any computer desk.