I just sold the last of the original group of handmade Navajo Purpleheart weaving combs with the handcarved heart near the tip of the comb.  I have similar combs, but they a little more narrow by 2 weaving teeth.  These weaving combs are sure to become collectible vintage Navajo artifacts or a family heirloom.  They are durable and just gorgeous!

I want to encourage all weavers in the Navajo way to buy handmade Navajo weaving tools.  This supports the Navajo weaving industry on the Navajo reservation.  There are other non-Navajo imitations of Navajo weaving tools available for sale.  If you’re not sure, please ask.  We, Navajo weavers & toolmakers, appreciate your support in purchasing handmade Navajo weavings & weaving tools.  Thank you for your consideration and support!

Morris

On May 9, 2002 the first of three series Changing Hands: Art Without Reservation opened at the then American Craft Museum in New York City.  The American Craft Museum is now known as the Museum of Art and Design.  I had three of my most contemporary weavings in this first series exhibition!  I was quite honored by this exhibition.  My work was so new that I had not sold any of the pieces in this exhibition.  After the pieces were returned to me, all three weavings sold like hotcakes!! 

Here is an excerpt from the catalogue:

“Changing Hands: Art Without Reservation is a landmark new series of three titles that assembles, documents, interprets, and explores the rich diversity of craft, art, and design being produced today by contemporary Native American artists.”

I posted an image of the catalogue that features this exhibition.  I do not know if the Museum of Art and Design still sells this book in their Museum Shop.  Please contact them at www.madmuseum.org.

I wanted to give my visitors an update on where to find my jewelry and weaving available for sale. For serious Navajo weaving collectors, I take personal appointments to show my weavings not shown online.  All of my weavings are museum quality and definitely one-of-a kind.  

I believe there are a few my jewelry pieces still available at Shiprock Trading.  I currently have my recent jewelry available at the Case Trading Post at the Wheelwright Museum.  Please check with Robb Lucas, the Case Trading Post Manager, for current availability.

I also make presentations and have my weaving and jewelry for sale at Jennie Slick and Mary Walker’s Weaving Boot Camp class while they are teaching in Window Rock, AZ.  Please visit Mary Walker’s website, Weaving In Beauty, at www.weavinginbeauty.com for dates for her beginning, intermediate, and advanced Weaving Boot Camp classes. 

So you’ve twisted my arm.  The last location to find my jewelry and weaving for sale is this website.  Take a look in my jewelry and weaving galleries.  I like and prefer to sell my weavings directly to the collector.  I want to ensure my weavings are going to a good home.  If you have any questions, please let me know.