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NAVAJO RUGS

Echo Valley Hope supports the efforts of the Navajo people in keeping their weaving tradition alive. All proceeds of the sales go to the weavers in their homeland at Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. The money supports the weaver and their immediate family, and often an extended network of people within their clan system. The words of explanation come from the weavers or the elders who brought the rugs to us.

Rugs will be available here, at Echo Valley Hope events, and may also be commissioned. Please contact us if you are interested in purchasing a rug.


NAVAJO RUGS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR SALE

Rug: Small Gray & Brown Rug by Mary - Click here for large view
Price: $80.00

Mary is a weaver and a sheep herder. She has woven since she was a child, and she still walks with her sheep, cards, spins and dyes her own wools.

This rug is woven from her own sheep’s wool, undyed. It measures about 14 inches by 10 inches.

 

Rug: Black, White, Red & Tan Rug by Evelyn - Click here for large view
Price: $200.00

Evelyn is a grandmother. Her daughter and grandchildren sell mutton sandwiches and Indian tacos. She is teaching her grandchildren to weave.

This rug is woven from commercial wool, and measures about 28 inches by 19 inches.

 

Rug: Gray & Red Mountain Pattern by Nancy - Click here for large view
Price: $250.00

Here is what we were told about Nancy:
She is a sheep herder and a weaver. When her sheep get sick, she is a doctor. She looks for shade for her animals. She marches her animals into the valley and onto the mountain. She is all bent over and uses a walking stick. She is an incredible woman. She goes 100 miles an hour when she weaves. It’s done at night after she herds her sheep. She didn’t weave during lambing. She wove after the sheep gave birth.

This rug is woven from commercial wool. It measures about 32 inches by 29 inches.

 

Rug: Set of Learning Rugs by Stella's sons - Click here for large view
Price: $60.00

Here is what we were told about Stella:
Stella has two boys, aged 6 and 9 who are learning to weave. These are learning rugs. See how they get braver? They should be sold together. Her daughter knows the puberty rite for boys. She is the only one.

These rugs are woven from commercial wool. They range in size from about 6 inches by 7 inches up to 12 inches by 8 inches.